Dodge Charger: OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS / Maintaining Your Air Bag System
WARNING!
- Modifications to any part of the air bag system could cause it to
fail when you need it. You could be injured if the air bag system is not there
to protect you. Do not modify the components or wiring, including adding any
kind of badges or stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cover or the upper
passenger side of the instrument panel. Do not modify the front fascia/bumper,
vehicle body structure, or add aftermarket side steps or running boards.
- It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the air bag system yourself.
Be sure to tell anyone who works on your vehicle that it has an air bag system.
- Do not attempt to modify any part of your air bag system. The air
bag may inflate acci- dentally or may not function properly if modifications
are made. Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer for any air bag system service.
If your seat, including your trim cover and cushion, needs to be serviced in
any way (including removal or loosening/tightening of seat attachment bolts),
take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. Only manufacturer approved seat accessories
may be used. If it is necessary to modify the air bag system for persons with
disabilities, contact an authorized dealer.
In the event of an impact, if the communication network remains intact, and the
power remains intact, depending on the nature of the event, the Occupant Restraint
Controller (ORC) will determine whether to have the Enhanced Accident Response System
perform the following functions:
Cut off fuel to the engine (if equipped)...
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose
of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as
an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed...
Other information:
The rearview mirror can be adjusted up, down, left, and right. The mirror should
be adjusted to center on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced by moving the small control
under the mirror to the night position (toward the rear of the vehicle)...
Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact spare tire.
Do not drive more than 50 mph (80 km/h) when towing while using a full size
spare tire.
Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe and satisfactory
operation of your vehicle...