RAM Dodge 2009 Owner's Manual

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Advanced Front Airbag FeaturesThe Advanced Front Airbag system has multistage driverand front passenger airbags. This system provides outputappropriate to the severity and type of collision asdetermined by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC),which may receive information from the impact sensorsat the front of the car.The first stage inflator is triggered immediately during animpact that requires airbag deployment. The timing ofthe second stage determines whether the output force islow, medium, or high. If a low output is sufficient to meetthe need, the remaining gas in the inflator is expended.WARNING!• Do not put anything on or around the airbagcovers or attempt to open them manually. You maydamage the airbags and you could be injuredbecause the airbags may no longer be functional.The protective covers for the airbag cushions aredesigned to open only when the airbags are inflat-ing.• Do not drill, cut or tamper with the knee bolster inany way.• Do not mount any accessories to the knee bolstersuch as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band radios,etc.2THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 55