Dodge 2010 Caliber - Manual (Page 68)

separate and fold out of the way as the airbags inflate to
their full size. The airbags fully inflate in about 50 to 70
milliseconds. This is about half of the time it takes to
blink your eyes. The airbags then quickly deflate while
helping to restrain the driver and front passenger.
The Advanced Front Airbag gas is vented through the
vent holes in the sides of the airbag. In this way, the
airbags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle.
Supplemental Driver Side Knee Airbag Inflator
Unit
The driver side knee airbag unit is located in the instru-
ment panel trim beneath the steering column. When the
ORC detects a collision requiring the airbag, it signals the
inflator units. A large quantity of non-toxic gas is gener-
ated to inflate the knee airbag. The trim cover separates
and folds out of the way allowing the airbag to inflate to
the full size. The airbag fully inflates in about 15 to 20
milliseconds. The knee airbag gas is vented through
small vent holes in the side of airbag.
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Airbag Inflator
Units — If Equipped
The Side Impact (SRS) Seat-Mounted Side Airbags are
designed to activate only in certain side collisions.
The ORC determines if a side collision requires the side
airbags to inflate based on the severity and type of
collision.
Based on the severity and type of collision, the side
airbag inflator on the crash side of the vehicle may be
triggered, releasing a quantity of non-toxic gas. The
inflating side airbag exits through the seat seam into the
space between the occupant and the door. The side
airbags fully inflate in about 10 milliseconds. The side
airbag moves at a very high speed and with such a high
force, that it could injure you if you are not seated
properly, or if items are positioned in the area where the
side airbag inflates. This especially applies to children.
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