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Air bag deployment sensors and controls – Dodge 2012 Challenger - Owner Manual User Manual

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WARNING! (Continued)

If your vehicle is equipped with SABIC air bags,

do not have any accessory items installed which
will alter the roof, including adding a sunroof to
your vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require
permanent attachments (bolts or screws) for instal-
lation on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof
of the vehicle for any reason.

Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the

driver and the front passenger, and position front occu-

pants for the best interaction with the Advanced Front

Air Bags.
Along with seat belts and pretensioners, Advanced Front

Air Bags work with the knee bolsters to provide improved

protection for the driver and front passenger. Side air bags

also work with seat belts to improve occupant protection.

Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls

Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system

required for this vehicle.
The ORC determines if deployment of the front and/or

side air bags in a frontal or side collision is required.

Based on the impact sensor’s signals, a central electronic

ORC deploys the Advanced Front Air Bags, SABIC air

bags, SAB air bags, and front seat belt pretensioners, as

required, depending on several factors, including the

severity and type of impact.
Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to provide addi-

tional protection by supplementing the seat belts in

certain frontal collisions depending on several factors,

including the severity and type of collision. Advanced

Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce the risk of

injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions.

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