Dodge JOURNEY 2010 User Manual

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Because airbag sensors estimate deceleration over time,
vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of
whether or not an airbag should have deployed.

NOTE:

In a rollover the pretensioners and/or SABIC

airbags may deploy on both sides of the vehicle.

Front and Side Impact Sensors
In front and side impacts, impact sensors aid the ORC in
determining appropriate response to impact events. Ad-
ditional sensors in the ORC determine the level of airbag
deployment and provide verification.

Enhanced Accident Response System
In the event of an impact causing airbag deployment, if
the communication network remains intact, and the
power remains intact, depending on the nature of the
event the ORC will determine whether to have the
Enhanced Accident Response System perform the follow-
ing functions:

• Cut off fuel to the engine.
• Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or

until the ignition key is turned off.

• Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as

the battery has power or until the ignition key is
removed.

• Unlock the doors automatically.

If a Deployment Occurs
The airbags are designed to deflate immediately after
deployment.

NOTE:

Front and/or side airbags will not deploy in all

collisions. This does not mean something is wrong with
the airbag system.

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE