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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
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TheORCalsomonitorsthereadinessoftheelectronic
partsofthesystemwhenevertheignitionswitchisin
the START or ON positions. These include all of the
itemslistedaboveexceptthekneebolster,theinstru-
mentpanel,andthesteeringwheelandcolumn.Ifthe
keyisintheLOCKposition,intheACCposition,or
notintheignition,theairbagsarenotonandtheywill
notinflate.
WARNING!
Ignoring the Airbag Warning Light in your instru-
mentpanelcouldmeanyouwon’thavetheairbagsto
protectyouinacollision.Ifthelightdoesnotcome
on,staysonafteryoustartthevehicle,orifitcomes
onasyoudrive,havetheairbagsystemcheckedright
away.
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TheORCalsoturnsontheAirbagWarning
Lightintheinstrumentpanelforsixtoeight
secondsasaself-checkwhentheignitionis
first turned on. After the self-check, the
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The Driver and Front Passenger Airbag/Inflator
Units are located in the center of the steering wheel
andthepassengersideoftheinstrumentpanel.When
the ORC detects a collision requiring the airbags, it
signalstheinflatorunits.Alargequantityofnontoxic
gasisgeneratedtoinflatethefrontairbags.Different
airbag inflation rates may be possible based on colli-
sion severity. The steering wheel hub trim cover and
the upper passenger side of the instrument panel
separateandfoldoutofthewayasthebagsinflateto
AirbagWarningLightwillturnoff.IftheORCdetects
amalfunctioninanypartofthesystem,itturnsonthe
AirbagWarningLighteithermomentarilyorcontinu-
ously.Asinglechimewillsoundifthelightcomeson
againafterinitialstart-up.
| Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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