During collisions where the impact is confined to a particular area of the side of the vehicle, the ORC may deploy the Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC), depending on the severity and type of collision.
In these events, the ORC will deploy the SABIC only on the impact side of the vehicle.
Aquantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the side curtain air bag. The inflating side curtain air bag pushes the outside edge of the headliner out of the way and covers the window. The air bag inflates in about 30 milliseconds (about one-quarter of the time that it takes to blink your eyes) with enough force to injure you if you are not belted and seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area where the side curtain air bag inflates. This especially applies to children. The side curtain air bag is about 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when it is inflated.
Because air bag sensors estimate deceleration over time, vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should have deployed.
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Climatic comfort
Knob (D) directs the air inside the passenger compartment according to five levels:
air flow from central vents and
side outlets;
to warm the feet and keep the face
cool (“bilevel” function)
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Audio repetition (Audio Rpt.) (where provided)
With this function the display repeats information relevant to the Radio (selected
radio station frequency or RDS message, automatic tuning or AutoSTore), audio CD
(track number).
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Shallow Standing Water
Although your vehicle is capable of driving through shallow standing water, consider
the following Caution and Warning before doing so.
CAUTION!
• Always check the depth of the standing water bef ...