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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
How The Airb ag System Work s
Also, the ACM turns on the AIRBAG warning light in
the instru ment panel for 6 to 8 second s when the
ignition is first turned on, then turns the light off. If it
detects a malfunction in any part of the system , it turns
on the light either momentarily or continu ously.
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The Airb ag Con trol Module (ACM ) determ ines if a
frontal collision is severe enou gh to requ ire the airbags
to inflate. Based on the level of collision severity, the
front control module determ ines the prop er rate of
inflation. The front airbag inflators are designed to
provid e different rates of airbag inflation.
WARN ING!
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The ACM, along with the rem ote side impact sensors
detects side impact.
Ign orin g the AIRBAG warn ing ligh t in you r instru -
ment panel could mean you won’t have the airb ags
to protect you in a collision . If the ligh t does not
come on, stays on after you start the veh icle, or if it
comes on as you drive, have the airb ag system
checked righ t away.
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The ACM will not detect roll over, or rear impacts.
The ACM monitors the read iness of the electronic
parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in
the START or ON positions. These inclu de all of the
item s listed above excep t the steering wheel and
column and the knee bolsters. If the key is in the OFF
position, in the ACC position, or not in the ignition,
the airbags are not on and will not inflate.
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The Driver and Passen ger Airb ag/In flator Units are
located in the center of the steering wheel and the right
side of the instru ment panel. When the ACM detects a
collision requ iring the airbags, it signals the inflator
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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