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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.
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Thedriver’sandpassenger’sfrontairbaggasisvented
through the airbag material towards the instrument
panel. In this way the airbags do not interfere with
yourcontrolofthevehicle.
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The Driver and Passenger Airbag/Inflator Units are
locatedinthecenterofthesteeringwheelandtheright
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
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TheSideImpactSRSSideCurtainBagsaredesigned
to activate only in certain side collisions. When the
ORC and the side impact sensors (with side impact
option)detectsacollisionrequiringthewindowbags
toinflate,itsignalstheinflatorsonthecrashsideofthe
vehicle. A quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to
inflate the window bag. The inflating window bag
pushes the outside edge of the headliner out of the
way and covers the window. The airbag inflates in
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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