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Rollover Events
Side Air Bags are designed to activate in certain
rollover events
. The ORC determines whether
the deployment of the Side Air Bags in a particu-
lar rollover event is appropriate, based on the
severity and type of collision
.
Vehicle damage by
itself is not a good indicator of whether or not
Side Air Bags should have deployed
.
The Side Air Bags will not deploy in all rollover
events
. The rollover sensing system determines if
a rollover event may be in progress and whether
deployment is appropriate
. In the event the
vehicle experiences a rollover or near rollover
event, and deployment of the Side Air Bags is
appropriate, the rollover sensing system will also
deploy the seat belt pretensioners on both sides
of the vehicle
.
The SABICs may help reduce the risk of partial or
complete ejection of vehicle occupants through
side windows in certain rollover or side impact
events
.
Air Bag System Components
NOTE:
The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) moni-
tors the internal circuits and interconnecting
wiring associated with electrical Air Bag System
Components listed below:
• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
• Air Bag Warning Light
• Steering Wheel and Column
• Instrument Panel
• Knee Impact Bolsters
• Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags
• Seat Belt Buckle Switch
• Supplemental Side Air Bags
• Supplemental Knee Air Bags
• Front and Side Impact Sensors
• Seat Belt Pretensioners
• Seat Track Position Sensors
If A Deployment Occurs
The front air bags are designed to deflate imme-
diately after deployment
.
NOTE:
Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all
collisions
.
This does not mean something is wrong
with the air bag system .
If you do have a collision which deploys the air
bags, any or all of the following may occur:
• The air bag material may sometimes cause
abrasions and/or skin reddening to the occu-
pants as the air bags deploy and unfold
.
The
abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or
those you might get sliding along a carpet or
gymnasium floor
. They are not caused by con-
tact with chemicals
.
They are not permanent
and normally heal quickly
.
However, if you
haven’t healed significantly within a few days, or
if you have any blistering, see your doctor
immediately
.
• As the air bags deflate, you may see some
smoke-like particles . The particles are a normal
by-product of the process that generates the
non-toxic gas used for air bag inflation
.
These
airborne particles may irritate the skin, eyes,
nose, or throat
. If you have skin or eye irritation,
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