THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
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Airbag Deployment Sensors and Controls
The ORC contains a backu p power supply system that
may deploy the airbags even if the battery loses power or
it becom es disconnected prior to deploym ent.
Occupant Restrain t Con troller (ORC)
The ORC is part of a Federally regu lated safety system
requ ired for this vehicle.
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Also, the ORC turns on the Airbag Warning
Light in the instru ment panel for approxi-
mately four to six second s for a self-check
The ORC determ ines if a frontal or side collision is severe
enou gh to requ ire the airbags to inflate. Based on the
impact sensors signals, a central electronic ORC deploys
the front airbags, side airbag inflatable curtains, and front
seat belt pretensioners as requ ired for each typ e of
impact.
when the ignition is first turned on. After the
self-check, the Airbag Warning Light will turn off. If the
ORC detects a malfunction in any part of the system , it
turns on the Airbag Warning Light, either momentarily
or continu ously. A single chim e will sou nd if the light
The ORC monitors the read iness of the electronic parts of comes on again after initial startu p.
the system whenever the ignition switch is in the START
It also inclu des diagnostics that will illuminate the instru -
or ON position. If the key is in the LOCK position, in the
ACC position, or not in the ignition, the airbags are not
on and will not inflate.
ment cluster Airbag Warning Light if a malfunction is
noted . The diagnostics also record the natu re of the
malfunction.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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