2014 Jeep Compass Owner Manual - Page 64

62 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The Advanced Front Air Bags have a multistage inflator protection for an occupant during a side impact. The design. This allows the air bag to have different rates of Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags are located in inflation that are based on the severity and type of the outboard side of the front seats. collision. NOTE: This vehicle may be equipped with a driver and/or front • Air Bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim, passenger seat belt buckle switch that detects whether but they will open during air bag deployment. the driver or front passenger seat belt is fastened. The seat belt buckle switch may adjust the inflation rate of the • After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an Advanced Front Air Bags. authorized dealer immediately. This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) to protect the driver, front, and rear passengers sitting next to a window. The SABIC are located above the side windows. The trim covering the side air bags is labeled SRS AIRBAG. Air Bag System Components Your vehicle may be equipped with the following air bag system components: • Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) This vehicle may be equipped with Supplemental Seat- • Air Bag Warning Light Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) to provide enhanced • Steering Wheel and Column • Instrument Panel