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THINGSTOKNOWBEFORESTARTINGYOURVEHICLE
IfADeploymentOccurs
They are not permanent and normally heal quickly.
However,ifyouhaven’thealedsignificantlywithina
fewdays,orifyouhaveanyblistering,seeyourdoctor
immediately.
The airbag system is designed to deploy when the
Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) Module detects a
moderate-to-severe frontal collision, to help restrain the
driver and front passenger, and then to immediately
deflate.
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As the airbags deflate you may see some smoke-like
particles.Theparticlesareanormalby-productofthe
processthatgeneratesthenontoxicgasusedforairbag
inflation.Theseairborneparticlesmayirritatetheskin,
eyes,nose,orthroat.Ifyouhaveskinoreyeirritation,
rinse the area with cool water. For nose or throat
irritation,movetofreshair.Iftheirritationcontinues,
see your doctor. If these particles settle on your
clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s instruc-
tionsforcleaning.
NOTE: Afrontal collision that is not severe enough to
needairbagprotectionwillnotactivatethesystem.This
does not mean something is wrong with the airbag
system.
Ifyoudohaveacollisionwhichdeploystheairbags,any
orallofthefollowingmayoccur:
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Thenylonairbagmaterialmaysometimescauseabra-
sions and/or skin reddening to the driver and front
passenger as the airbags deploy and unfold. The
abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those
you might get sliding along a carpet or gymnasium
floor.Theyarenotcausedbycontactwithchemicals.
It is not advisable to drive your vehicle after the
airbagshavedeployed.Ifyouareinvolvedinanother
collision,theairbagswillnotbeinplacetoprotectyou.
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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