Front and side impact sensors, Enhanced accident response system – Jeep 2013 Wrangler User Manual

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Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB)
Inflator Units — If Equipped

The Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags Inflator
Units (if equipped) are designed to activate only in
certain side collisions.

The ORC determines if a side collision requires the side
air bags to inflate, based on several factors, including the
severity and type of collision.

Based on several factors, including the severity and type
of collision, the side air bag inflator on the crash side of
the vehicle is triggered releasing a quantity of non-toxic
gas. The inflating SAB exits through the seat seam into
the space between the occupant and the door. The SAB
fully inflate in about 10 milliseconds. The side air bag
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 air bag
inflates. This especially applies to children.

Front And Side Impact Sensors

In front and side impacts, impact sensors can aid the ORC
in determining appropriate response to impact events.

Enhanced Accident Response System

In the event of an impact causing air bag 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.

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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

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