Typically, the vehicle occupants recall more about the events preceding and following a collision than they do of an
airbag deployment itself. This is because the airbag deployment and deflation occur so rapidly. In a typical 30 mile-
per-hour (48 kilometer-per-hour) barrier impact, from the moment of impact until the airbags are fully inflated takes
about 40 milliseconds. Within one to two seconds from the moment of impact, the airbags are almost entirely
deflated. The times cited for these events are approximations, which apply only to a barrier impact at the given
speed. Actual times will vary somewhat, depending upon the vehicle speed, impact angle, severity of the impact,
and the type of collision.
When the ORC monitors a concern in any of the SRS circuits or components, including the SBT, it stores a fault
code or Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) in its memory circuit and sends an electronic message to the IC via the
CAN to illuminate the airbag warning indicator. Proper testing of the SRS components, CAN data bus, ORC signals,
and DTC information requires the use of a DRBIII
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scan tool. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information.
See the Owners Manual in the vehicle glove box for more information regarding features, use, and operation of all
of the factory-installed active restraints.
WARNING
WARNING: DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT BELT OR CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHOR SERVICE, CARE-
FULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT BELTS, BUCKLES, MOUNTING HARDWARE, RETRACTORS, TETHER STRAPS,
AND ANCHORS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION, OPERATION, OR DAMAGE. REPLACE ANY BELT THAT IS
CUT, FRAYED, OR TORN. STRAIGHTEN ANY BELT THAT IS TWISTED. TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE FASTENERS.
REPLACE ANY BELT THAT HAS A DAMAGED OR INOPERATIVE BUCKLE OR RETRACTOR. REPLACE ANY
BELT THAT HAS A BENT OR DAMAGED LATCH PLATE OR ANCHOR PLATE. REPLACE ANY CHILD
RESTRAINT ANCHOR OR THE UNIT TO WHICH THE ANCHOR IS INTEGRAL THAT HAS BEEN BENT OR
DAMAGED. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR A SEAT BELT OR CHILD RESTRAINT COMPONENT. ALWAYS
REPLACE DAMAGED OR FAULTY SEAT BELT AND CHILD RESTRAINT COMPONENTS WITH THE CORRECT,
NEW AND UNUSED REPLACEMENT PARTS LISTED IN THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER AIR-
BAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCON-
NECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE
SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS
THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PER-
SONAL INJURY.
WARNING: AN AIRBAG INFLATOR UNIT MAY CONTAIN SODIUM AZIDE AND POTASSIUM NITRATE. THESE
MATERIALS ARE POISONOUS AND EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. CONTACT WITH ACID, WATER, OR HEAVY
METALS MAY PRODUCE HARMFUL AND IRRITATING GASES (SODIUM HYDROXIDE IS FORMED IN THE
PRESENCE OF MOISTURE) OR COMBUSTIBLE COMPOUNDS. AN AIRBAG INFLATOR UNIT MAY ALSO CON-
TAIN A GAS CANISTER PRESSURIZED TO OVER 2500 PSI. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISMANTLE AN AIRBAG
UNIT OR TAMPER WITH ITS INFLATOR. DO NOT PUNCTURE, INCINERATE, OR BRING INTO CONTACT WITH
ELECTRICITY. DO NOT STORE AT TEMPERATURES EXCEEDING 93° C (200° F).
WARNING: WHEN HANDLING A SEAT BELT TENSIONER , PROPER CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED TO
KEEP FINGERS OUT FROM UNDER THE TENSIONER COVER AND AWAY FROM THE SEAT BELT WEBBING
WHERE IT EXITS FROM THE TENSIONER COVER.
WARNING: REPLACE ALL RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS ONLY WITH PARTS SPECIFIED IN THE
DAIMLERCHRYSLER MOPAR
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PARTS CATALOG. SUBSTITUTE PARTS MAY APPEAR INTERCHANGEABLE,
BUT INTERNAL DIFFERENCES MAY RESULT IN INFERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
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