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THINGSTOKNOWBEFORESTARTINGYOURVEHICLE
first turned on. After the self-check, the AIRBAG
warning light will turn off. The PAD indicator light
will function normally (Refer to “Passenger Airbag
Disable (PAD) Indicator Light” in this section). If the
ORCdetectsamalfunctioninanypartofthesystem,it
turns on the AIRBAG warning light either momen-
tarilyorcontinuously.Asinglechimewillsoundifthe
lightcomesonagainafterinitialstartup.
• locatedThe DriverintheandcenterPassengerofthesteeringAirbag/InflatorwheelandUnitstherightare
side of the instrument panel. When the ORC and
impact sensors detects a collision requiring the air-
bags, it signals the inflator units.Alarge quantity of
nontoxic gas is generated to inflate the front airbags.
Differentairbaginflationratesmaybepossiblebased
on collision severity and occupant size. The steering
wheelhubtrimcoverandtheupperrightsideofthe
instrumentpanelseparateandfoldoutofthewayas
the airbags inflate to their full size. The airbags fully
inflateinabout50–70milliseconds.Thisisabouthalf
ofthetimeittakestoblinkyoureyes.Theairbagsthen
quicklydeflatewhilehelpingtorestrainthedriverand
frontpassenger.
WARNING!
IgnoringtheAIRBAGwarninglightinyourinstru-
mentpanelcouldmeanyouwon’thavetheairbags
to protect you in a collision. If the light does not
comeon,staysonafteryoustartthevehicle,orifit
comes on as you drive, have the airbag system
checkedrightaway.
Thedriver’sandpassenger’sfrontairbaggasisvented
through the airbag material towards the instrument
panel. In this way the airbags do not interfere with
yourcontrolofthevehicle.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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