Occupant Restraint System Information
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1. a plastic trim cover Care must be taken not to disturb this controller for any reason It is also important that no modifications are made in this area as this may affect the performance of the front airbag system DO NOT modify remove or relocate the ORC or wiring DO NOT disturb the 3 screws used to mount the ORC to the vehicle DO NOT route wiring or other components in the area surrounding the ORC DO NOT place anything in contact with the ORC FRONT RESTRAINT SYSTEM WIRING All front restraint system wiring must remain intact and may not be used for any other purpose This also includes the driver and front passenger seat wiring Any electrical connector that is yellow is part of the restraint system and should not be modified or used for other purposes CONSTANT FORCE RETRACTORS The driver and front passenger constant force retractors incorporate an advanced technology to limit peak force levels to an occupant torso in a severe event Any modification removal or relocation to the constant force retractors may be detrimental to the occupant restraint system and is prohibited KNEE BLOCKER LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL The lower steering column cover area and glove box also known as knee blockers are integral parts of the airbag restraint system These areas indude energy absorbing features and must not be removed or modified in any manner including the2. as the pretensioners retractors or the adjustable turning loops may be detrimental to the occupant restraint system and is prohibited Any vehicle modifications that may affect the deployment characteristics of the front or side airbag systems should be verified through vehicle calibration im pact testing
3. attachment of any auxiliary switches or parts Certified to the Federal Regulations that allow less forceful front airbags Always use seat belts Children 12 and under should always be in a back seat correctly using an infant or child restraint system or a seatbelt that is right for their age and size STEERING COLUMN In order for the steering column to perform propery it must not be modified in any manner This includes all componentry which is adjacent to or attached to the steering column such as the steering wheel the shrouds and the upper and lower support bracketry Caution must also be exercised to ensure that nothing is placed in the axial path of the steering column nor that any of the designed clearance gaps are disturbed OCCUPANT RESTRAINT FRONT BUMPER SYSTEM If the front bumper and bumper mounting system are removed temporarily the front bumper and bumper mounting system must be reinstalled in accordance with the instructions provided in the current minivan service manual The front bumper and bumper mounting system cannot be replaced with parts other than OEM The crash sensing of the front airbag systems is tuned in part to the front bumper The orginal front bumper system beam brackets and fascia must be retained No modifications deletions or additions to the bumper i e bum per mounted bicycle racks etc are permitted VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS It is imperative that all front restraint system compone
4. be used for any other purpose This also includes the driver and front passenger seat wiring Any electrical connector that is yellow is part of the restraint system and should not be modified or used for other purposes VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS It is imperative that all supplemental front SABIC system components remain in their original location and orientation Any modification removal or relocation of components such as the side airbag control module B pillar sheet metal sill area sheet metal or seat wiring may be detrimental to the supplemental front SABIC system performance and is prohibited The side crash sensing in the supplemental SABIC sys tem is tuned to the factory bodyside configuration Modification to the side of the vehicle including side lifts hoists running boards swing out steps or other accessories may be detrimental to the available supplemental side airbag system performance and is prohibited Any vehicle modifications that may affect the deployment characteristics of the front or SABIC systems should be verified through vehicle calibration impact testing Any modifications on vehicles with optional SABIC must not allow for dividers cages boxes or any rigid structure within a zone of 10 inches of the headliner to the top of door front to rear down to the beltline bottom of door glass Any objects permanently placed within this zone will compromise the SABIC during deployment SEATBELT SYSTEMS
5. OCCUPANT RESTRAINT NEXT GENERATION MULTI STAGE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM TOTAL OF 3 MOVATING SCREWS DO NOT DISTURBI ACR BAG CONTROLE MONLE PLASTIC TRIM COVER The front restraint system is comprised of the following multi stage driver airbag multi stage front passenger airbag driver seat belt pretensioner front passenger seat belt pretensioner __ driver seat belt buckle switch ___ passenger seat belt buckle switch if equipped driver constant force seatbelt retractor front passenger constant force seatbelt retractor occupant restraint controller ORC front airbag system wiring system readiness lamp inflatable knee blocker _ passenger seat OCS Occupant Classification System Site map_ Main Menu _ SYSTEM INFORMATION OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM VERIFICATION After modification work is complete the modifier must con firm the occupant restraint system readiness as follows Turn the ignition key on The airbag lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate forsix to eight seconds and then turn off If the airbag lamp fails to illuminate cycles on and off or does not turn off the modifier must have the condition corrected by a DaimlerChrysler Corporation dealership before shipping OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER ORC The front airbag control module is located under the instrument panel on the floor sheet metal and is surrounded by
6. SS 208 requirements Any and all changes modifications to seat profile including trim cover foam cushion position OCS matte OCS pressure tube OCS module and to materials including trim cover foam cushion pan seat riser and to seat position to I P and door and to position of OCS matte OCS pressure tube would require a new calibration and certification of the system DaimlerChrysler used the patented Delphi Corporation bladder system in this vehicle OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTAL FRONT SABIC SENSORS The supplemental front SABIC sensors are located in the right and left B pillars and are covered by the lower B pillar plastic trim Care must be taken not to disturb these sensors for any reason It is also important that no modifications are made to the B pillar sheet metal and that the plastic insert inside the B pillar remains intact as this may affect the performance of the supplemental side airbag system DO NOT modify remove or relocate the supplemental front SABIC sensors or wiring DO NOT disturb the screws used to mount the supple mental front side airbag sensors to the vehicle DO NOT route wiring or other components in the areas surrounding the supplemental front SABIC sensors DO NOT place anything in contact with the supplemental front SABIC sensors SUPPLEMENTAL FRONT SABIC WIRING All supplemental front side airbag wiring must remain intact and may not
7. The seatbeltsystem is comprised of the following driver constant force retractor front passenger constant force retractor driver pretensioner buckle assembly front passenger pretensioner buckle assembly __ driver seatbelt buckle switch ___ passenger seatbelt buckle switch if equipped seatbelt retractor assemblies adjustable turning loops seatbelt wiring system readiness lamp OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM Site Map_ Main Menu _ VERIFICATION After modification work is complete the modifier must confirm the occupant restraint system readiness as follows Turn the ignition key on The airbag lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate for six to eight seconds and then turn off If the airbag lamp fails to illuminate cycles on and off or does not turn off the modifier must have the condition corrected by a DaimlerChrysler Corporation dealership before shipping SEATBELT WIRING All seatbelt wiring must remain intact and may not be used for any other purpose This also indudes the driver and front passenger seat wiring Any electrical connector that is yellow is part of the restraint system and should not be modified or used for other purposes VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS It is imperative that all seat belt components including pretensioners and constant force retractors remain in their Original location and orientation Any modification removal or relocation of components such
8. he front doors above the latch The third character in the VIN is 8 Monroney label OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM VERIFICATION After modification work is complete the modifier must con firm the occupant restraint system readiness as follows Turn the ignition key on The airbag lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate for six to eight seconds and then turn off If the airbag lamp fails to illuminate cycles on and off or does not turn off the modifier must have the condition corrected by a DaimlerChrysler Corporation dealership before shipping Always use seat belts Children 12 and under should always be in a back seat correctly using an infant or child restraint system or a seatbelt that is rightfor their age and size OCS OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FRONT PASSENGER SEAT The RS seat is equipped with an OCS Occupant Classification System in the Front Passenger Seat to meet FMVSS 208 requirements The OCS system automatically suppresses the front passenger airbag if it detects small occupants in the front seat The OCS system is an extremely sensitive finely tuned system using a pressure matte transducer and a specific program algorithm to meet the regulation Every front passenger seat is calibrated before installation into the vehicle No modifications to the front passenger seat are permitted The OCS requires extensive development certification testing and calibration testing to meet FMV
9. nts remain in their original location and orientation Any modification removal or relocation of components such as the front airbag control module or the instrument panel wiring may be detrimental to the front airbag system performance and is prohibited This includes the front seat belt buckle switches seat belt pretensioners and seatbelt retractors Any vehicle modifications that may affect the deployment characteristics of the front or side airbag systems should be verified through vehicle calibration impact testing OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL SIDE AIRBAG SYSTEMS Site Map_ Main Menu _ SYSTEM INFORMATION The supplemental side air bag inflatable curtain SABIC are located behind the headliner above the doors following the full length of the roof rail including a SABIC tether behind the A pilars however the side airbag control modules are located in the right and left B pillars The supplemental side airbag system is comprised of the following side airbag inflatable curtain SABIC behind the headliner outboard along the full length of the roof side airbag impact sensors centrol modules side airbag wiring system readiness lamp Vehicles equipped with the supplemental side airbag system can be identified by ANY of the following SRS AIRBAG Supplemental Restraint System embossed on the face of the B amp C pillar attachment plugs Warning label on the rear face of t
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