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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
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The airbag control module also turns on the
AIRBAG light in the instru ment panel for 6 to
abou t 60 millisecond s. This is only abou t half of the
time it takes you to blink you r eyes. The airbags then
quickly deflate while help ing to restrain the driver and
front passenger. The driver’s front airbag gas is vented
throu gh a vent hole in the rear of the airbag. The
passenger’s front airbag gas is vented throu gh vent
holes in the sides of the airbag. In this way the airbags
do not interfere with you r control of the vehicle.
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second s when the ignition is first turned on,
then turns the light off. If it detects a malfunction in
any part of the system , it turns on the light either
momentarily or continu ously.
WARN ING!
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The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees and
position you for the best interaction with the front
airbag.
Ign orin g the AIRBAG ligh t in you r instru ment panel
could mean you won’t have the airb ags to protect
you in a collision . If the ligh t does not come on, stays
on after you start the veh icle, or if it comes on as you
drive, have the airb ag system checked righ t away.
If A Deploym ent Occurs
The airbag system is designed to deploy when the airbag
control module detects a moderate-to-severe collision, to
help restrain the driver and front passenger, and then to
immediately deflate.
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When the airbag control module detects a collision
requ iring the airbags, it signals the inflator units. A
large quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to inflate
the airbags. Three levels of airbag inflation rates are
possible. These rates are determ ined by the airbag
control module based on collision severity. The airbag
covers separate and fold out of the way as the airbags
inflate to their full size. The airbags fully inflate in
NOTE: A collision that is not severe enou gh to need
airbag protection will not activate the system . This does
not mean som ething is wrong with the airbag system .
If you do have a collision which deploys the airbags, any
or all of the follow ing may occur:
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Sebring Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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