RAM 1500 2012 Owner's Manual

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WARNING! (Continued)• If your vehicle is equipped with SABIC air bags,do not have any accessory items installed whichwill alter the roof, including adding a sunroof toyour vehicle. Do not add roof racks that requirepermanent attachments (bolts or screws) for instal-lation on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roofof the vehicle for any reason.Knee Impact BolstersThe Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of thedriver and the front passenger, and position front occu-pants for the best interaction with the Advanced FrontAir Bags.Along with seat belts and pretensioners, Advanced FrontAir Bags work with the knee bolsters to provide improvedprotection for the driver and front passenger. Side air bagsalso work with seat belts to improve occupant protection.Air Bag Deployment Sensors And ControlsOccupant Restraint Controller (ORC)The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety systemrequired for this vehicle.The ORC determines if deployment of the front and/orside air bags in a frontal or side collision is required.Based on the impact sensor’s signals, a central electronicORC deploys the Advanced Front Air Bags, SABIC airbags — if equipped, SAB air bags — if equipped, andfront seat belt pretensioners — if equipped, as required,depending on several factors, including the severity andtype of impact.Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to provide addi-tional protection by supplementing the seat belts incertain frontal collisions depending on several factors,including the severity and type of collision. AdvancedFront Air Bags are not expected to reduce the risk ofinjury in rear, rollover, or side collisions.60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE