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2005 Grand Cherokee twin entrance airbags
As in prior generations, the Grand Cherokee has airbags for each the driving force and proper entrance passenger as a complement to the seat belt restraint techniques. The driver’s entrance airbag is mounted within the steering wheel. The passenger facet airbag is mounted within the instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The phrases SRS/AIRBAG are embossed on the airbag covers. Front airbags within the new Grand Cherokee are actually licensed to the brand new Federal rules that enable much less forceful deployment.
Side airbags are supplied as an choice on all fashions and are an vital security function that protects the driving force, entrance, and rear passengers sitting subsequent to a window. If the automobile is provided with facet airbags, they’re positioned above the facet home windows. Their covers are additionally labeled SRS/AIRBAG. Airbag covers will not be apparent within the inside trim; however they are going to open to permit airbag deployment.
AIRBAG SAFETY WARNING
• Do not put something on or across the entrance airbag covers or try and manually open them. You might injury the airbags and you might be injured as a result of the airbags aren’t there to guard you. These protecting covers for the airbag cushions are designed to open solely when the airbags are inflating.
• If your automobile is provided with window baggage, don’t stack baggage or different cargo up excessive sufficient to dam the placement of the window bag. The space the place the window bag is positioned ought to stay free from any obstructions.
• If your automobile is provided with window baggage, wouldn’t have any accent gadgets put in which is able to alter the roof, together with including a sunroof to your automobile. Do not add roof racks that require everlasting attachments (bolts or screws) for set up on the automobile roof. Do not drill into the roof of the automobile for any cause.
• Do not cowl or place gadgets on the airbag covers. These gadgets might trigger critical harm throughout inflation.
The entrance airbags have a multi stage inflator design. This permits the airbag to have completely different charges of inflation which might be based mostly on collision severity. Along with the seat belts, entrance airbags work with the instrument panel knee bolsters to supply improved safety for the driving force and entrance passenger. Window baggage additionally work with seat belts to enhance occupant safety.
The seat belts are designed to guard you in lots of sorts of collisions. The entrance airbags deploy in average to extreme frontal collisions.
NOTE: The passenger entrance airbag might not deploy even when the driving force entrance airbag has if the Occupant Classification System has decided the passenger seat is empty or is occupied by somebody that’s categorized within the “small baby” class.
If your automobile is so outfitted, the window bag on the crash facet of the automobile is triggered in average to extreme facet collisions. In sure sorts of collisions, each the entrance and facet airbags could also be triggered. But even in collisions the place the airbags work, you want the seat belts to maintain you in the best place for the airbags to guard you correctly.
Here are some easy steps you’ll be able to take to attenuate the danger of hurt from a deploying airbag:
1. Children 12 years and beneath ought to at all times experience buckled up in a rear seat.
Infants in rear going through baby restraints ought to NEVER experience within the entrance seat of a automobile with a passenger airbag. An airbag deployment might trigger extreme harm or dying to infants in that place.
Children that aren’t sufficiently big to correctly put on the automobile seat belt ought to be secured within the rear seat, in a toddler restraint or belt-positioning booster seat. Older kids who don’t use baby restraints or belt- I positioning booster seats ought to experience correctly buckled up within the rear seat. Never enable kids to slip the shoulder belt behind them or beneath their arm.
If a toddler from 1 to 12 years outdated should experience within the entrance passenger seat as a result of the automobile is crowded, transfer the seat way back to potential, and use the right baby restraint. You ought to learn the directions supplied together with your baby restraint to just be sure you are utilizing it correctly.
2. All occupants ought to use their lap and shoulder belts correctly.
3. The driver and entrance passenger seats ought to be moved again so far as sensible to permit the entrance airbags room to inflate.
4. If your automobile has window baggage, don’t lean in opposition to the door or window, airbags will inflate forcefully into the area between you and the door.
5. If the airbag system on this automobile must be modified to accommodate a disabled individual, contact the Customer Center. Phone numbers are supplied beneath “If You Need Assistance” in Section 9 of this guide.
WARNING!
• Relying on the airbags alone might result in extra extreme accidents in a collision. The airbags work together with your seat belt to restrain you correctly. In some collisions the airbags received’t deploy in any respect. Always put on your seat belts regardless that you could have airbags.
• Being too near the steering wheel or instrument panel throughout airbag deployment might trigger critical harm. Airbags want room to inflate. Sit again, comfortably extending your arms to achieve the steering wheel or instrument panel.
• If the automobile has left and proper facet curtain airbags, in addition they want room to inflate. Do not lean in opposition to the door or window. Sit upright within the middle of the seat.
Airbag System Components
The airbag system consists of the next:
• Occupant Restraint Control Module
• Airbag Warning Light
• Driver Airbag
• Passenger Airbag
• Side Curtain Airbags above Side Windows (If Equipped)
• Side Remote Acceleration Sensors (If Equipped)
• Steering Wheel and Column
• Instrument Panel
• Interconnecting Wiring
• Knee Impact Bolsters
• Front Acceleration Sensors
• Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioner
• Occupant Classification System (OCS) – Front Passenger Seat Only
• Occupant Classification Module
• Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light
• Weight Sensors
How The Airbag System Works
The Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) Module determines if a frontal collision is extreme sufficient to require the airbags to inflate. The entrance airbag inflators are designed to supply completely different charges of airbag inflation from route supplied by the ORC. The ORC can also modify the speed of inflation based mostly on the occupant dimension supplied by the Occupant Classification Module. The ORC is not going to detect roll over, or rear impacts.
The ORC additionally displays the readiness of the digital elements of the system every time the ignition change is within the START or ON positions. These embrace all the gadgets listed above besides the knee bolster, the instrument panel, and the steering wheel and column. If the secret’s within the LOCK place, within the ACC place, or not within the ignition, the airbags aren’t on and won’t inflate.
Also, the ORC activates the “Airbag Warning Light” and “PAD Indicator Light” for six to eight seconds for a self-check when the ignition is first turned on. After the self-check, the “Airbag Warning Light” will flip off. The “PAD Indicator Light” will operate usually. If the ORC detects a malfunction in any a part of the system, it activates the “Airbag Warning Light” both momentarily or constantly. A single chime will sound if the sunshine comes on once more after preliminary begin up.
WARNING!
Ignoring the “Airbag Warning Light” in your instrument panel might imply you received’t have the airbags to guard you in a collision. If the sunshine doesn’t come on, stays on after you begin the automobile, or if it comes on as you drive, have the airbag system rhPrked instantly.
Passenger Airbag Disable function
The Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light (an amber mild positioned within the middle of the instrument panel) tells the driving force and entrance passenger when the entrance passenger airbag is turned off. The “PAD Indicator Light” illuminates the phrases “PASS AIR BAG OFF” to point out that the passenger airbag is not going to inflate throughout a collision requiring airbags. When the best entrance passenger seat is empty or when very mild objects are positioned on the seat, the passenger airbag is not going to inflate regardless that the “PAD Indicator Light” is just not illuminated.
The “PAD Indicator Light” shouldn’t be illuminated when youngsters, most kids in a forward-facing baby restraint or booster seats, most kids that may correctly put on the automobile’s seat belt, and when an grownup passenger is correctly seated within the entrance passenger seat. In this case, the airbag is able to be inflated if a collision requiring an airbag happens.
For virtually all correctly put in rear going through baby restraints, the “PAD Indicator Light” can be illuminated indicating that the entrance passenger airbag is turned off and won’t inflate. If the “PAD Indicator Light” is just not illuminated, DO NOT assume the airbag is turned off and transfer the kid restraint to the rear seat. A deploying passenger airbag may cause dying or critical harm to a toddler in a rear going through toddler seat.
NOTE: Even although this automobile is provided with an Occupant Classification System, kids 12 years and beneath ought to at all times experience buckled up in a rear seat in an acceptable baby restraint.
| Front Passenger Seat Occupant | Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) indicator mild | Airbag standing |
| Adult | OFF | ON |
| Grocery Bags, Heavy Briefcases and Other Relatively Light Objects | ON | OFF |
| Empty or Very Small Objects | OFF | OFF |
Occupant Classification System (OCS)
The Occupant Classification System is a part of a Federally regulated security system required for this automobile. It is designed to show off the entrance passenger airbag within the unlikely occasion {that a} rear-facing toddler seat is within the entrance passenger seat.
NOTE: Children 12 years and beneath ought to at all times experience buckled up in a rear seat in an acceptable baby restraint.
The OCS classifies an occupant utilizing weight sensors mounted within the base of the entrance passenger seat. Any weight on the seat can be sensed by the system. Objects hanging on the seat or different passengers pushing down on the seat can even be sensed. The weight of an grownup will trigger the system to show the airbag on. In this case, the OCS has categorized the occupant of the seat as an grownup. An grownup occupant wants to sit down in a standard place (with their toes on or close to the ground) to be able to be correctly categorized. Reclining the seat again too far might change how an occupant is classed by the OCS.
Drivers and grownup passengers ought to confirm that the “PAD Indicator Light” is just not illuminated when an grownup is using within the entrance passenger seat. If an grownup occupant’s weight is transferred to a different a part of the automobile (just like the door or instrument panel), the load sensors within the seat might not correctly classify the occupant. Objects lodged beneath the seat or between the seat and the middle console can forestall the occupant’s weight from being measured correctly and should end result within the occupant being improperly categorized. Ensure that the entrance passenger seat again doesn’t contact something positioned on the again seat as a result of this may additionally have an effect on occupant classification. Also, for those who fold down the rear seat examine to make certain it doesn’t contact the entrance passenger seat.
If the entrance passenger seat is broken in any approach, it ought to solely be serviced by a licensed seller. If the seat is eliminated (or even when the seat attachment bolts are loosened or tightened in any approach), take the automobile to a licensed seller.
If there’s a fault current within the OCS, the “Airbag Warning Light” (a crimson mild positioned within the middle of the instrument cluster straight in entrance of the driving force) can be turned on. This signifies that you need to take the automobile to a licensed seller. The “Airbag Warning Light” is turned on every time there’s fault that may have an effect on the operation of the airbag system. If there’s a fault current within the OCS, each the “PAD Indicator Light” and the “Airbag Warning Light” are illuminated to point out that the passenger airbag is turned off till the fault is cleared. If an object is lodged beneath the seat and interferes with operation of the load sensors, a fault will happen which activates each the “PAD Indicator Light” and the “Airbag Warning Light.” Once the lodged object is eliminated, the fault can be routinely cleared after a brief time frame.
The Driver and Passenger Airbag/Inflator Units are positioned within the middle of the steering wheel and the best facet of the instrument panel. When the ORC detects a collision requiring the airbags, it indicators the inflator items. A big amount of unhazardous fuel is generated to inflate the entrance airbags. Different airbag inflation charges are potential, based mostly on collision severity and occupant dimension. The steering wheel hub trim cowl and the higher proper facet of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the best way as the luggage inflate to their full dimension. The baggage absolutely inflate in about 50-70 milliseconds. This is about half of the time it takes to blink your eyes. The baggage then shortly deflate whereas serving to to restrain the driving force and entrance passenger.
The driver entrance airbag fuel is vented by means of the vent holes within the sides of the airbag. The passenger entrance airbag fuel is vented by means of the vent holes within the sides of the airbag. In this fashion, the airbags don’t intervene together with your management of the automobile.
The Occupant Classification Module (OCM) is positioned beneath the entrance passenger seat. The OCM classifies the occupant into classes based mostly on the measurements made by the seat weight sensors. The OCM communicates with the Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) Module. The ORC makes use of the occupant class to find out whether or not the entrance passenger airbag ought to be turned off. It additionally determines the speed of airbag inflation throughout a collision.
The new 2005 Grand Cherokee has 4 Weight Sensors positioned between the seat and the ground pan. The weight sensors measure utilized weight and transfers that info to the OCM.
he Side Impact SRS Side Curtain Airbags are designed to activate solely in sure facet collisions. When the ORC (with facet influence choice) detects a collision requiring the facet curtain airbag to inflate, it indicators the inflators on the crash facet of the automobile. A amount of unhazardous fuel is generated to inflate the facet curtain airbag. The inflating facet curtain airbag pushes the surface fringe of the headliner out of the best way and covers the window. The airbag inflates in about 30 milliseconds (about one quarter of the time it takes to blink your eyes) with sufficient drive to injure you in case you are not belted and seated correctly, or if gadgets are positioned within the space the place the facet curtain airbag inflates. This particularly applies to kids. The facet curtain airbag is barely about 3-1/2 inches (9 cm) thick when it’s inflated.
The Knee Impact Bolsters assist shield the knees of the driving force and the entrance passenger, and place everybody for one of the best interplay with the entrance airbag.
The entrance passenger seat meeting incorporates crucial elements that have an effect on the entrance passenger airbag deployment. Correctly functioning entrance passenger seat elements are crucial for the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to correctly classify the entrance passenger and calculate the right airbag deployment. Do not make any modifications to the entrance passenger seat elements, meeting, or to the seat cowl.
The following necessities have to be strictly adhered to:
• Do not modify the entrance passenger seat meeting or elements in any approach.
• Do not modify the entrance seat middle console or middle place seat in any approach.
• Do not use prior or future mannequin yr seat covers not designated for the particular mannequin being repaired. Always use the proper seat cowl specified for the automobile.
• Do not exchange the seat cowl with an aftermarket seat cowl.
• Do not add a secondary seat cowl aside from these permitted by DaimlerChrysler/Mopar.
• At no time ought to any supplemental restraint system (SRS) element or SRS associated element or fastener be modified or changed with any half besides these that are permitted by DaimlerChrysler/ Mopar.
WARNING!
Unapproved modifications or service procedures to the entrance passenger seat meeting, its associated elements, or seat cowl might inadvertently change the airbag deployment in case of a frontal crash. This might lead to dying or critical harm to the entrance seat passenger if the automobile is concerned in an accident. A modified automobile might not adjust to required Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS).
If A Deployment Occurs
The airbag system is designed to deploy when the Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) Module detects a moderate-to-severe frontal collision, to assist restrain the driving force and entrance passenger, after which to instantly deflate.
NOTE: A frontal collision that’s not extreme sufficient to want airbag safety is not going to activate the system. This doesn’t imply one thing is unsuitable with the airbag system.
If you do have a collision which deploys the airbags, any or all the following might happen:
• The nylon airbag materials might generally trigger abrasions and/or pores and skin reddening to the driving force and entrance passenger because the airbags deploy and unfold. The abrasions are much like friction rope burns or these you may get sliding alongside a carpet or gymnasium flooring. They aren’t attributable to contact with chemical compounds. They aren’t everlasting and usually heal shortly. However, for those who haven’t healed considerably inside a couple of days, or if in case you have any blistering, see your physician instantly.
• As the airbags deflate you might even see some smoke-like particles. The particles are a standard by-product of the method that generates the unhazardous fuel used for airbag inflation. These airborne particles might irritate the pores and skin, eyes, nostril, or throat. If you could have pores and skin or eye irritation, rinse the realm with cool water. For nostril or throat irritation, transfer to contemporary air. If the irritation continues, see your physician. If these particles settle in your clothes, observe the garment producer’s directions for cleansing.
• It is just not advisable to drive your automobile after the airbags have deployed. If you’re concerned in one other collision, the airbags is not going to be in place to guard you
WARNING!
Deployed airbags and seat belt pretensioners can’t shield you in one other collision. Have the airbags, seat belt pretensioner, and seat belt retractor meeting, changed by a licensed seller as quickly as potential. Also, have the Occupant Classification System serviced as effectively.
Enhanced Accident Response Feature
If the airbags deploy after an influence and {the electrical} system stays practical, automobiles outfitted with energy door locks will unlock routinely. In addition, roughly 5 seconds after the automobile has stopped shifting, the inside lights will illuminate to assist visibility.
NOTE: The inside lights can solely be deactivated if the secret’s faraway from the ignition change or the automobile is pushed.
WARNING!
Deployed airbags and seat belt pretensioners can’t shield you in one other collision. Have the airbags seat belt pretensioner, and seat belt retractor meeting, changed by a licensed seller as quickly a potential. Also, have the Occupant Classification System serviced as effectively.
Maintaining Your Airbag System
WARNING!
• Modifications to any a part of the airbag system might trigger it to fail once you want it. You might be injured if the airbag system is just not there to guard you. D not modify the elements or wiring, together with including any type of badges o stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cowl or the higher proper facet of the instrument panel. Do not modify the entrance bumper or automobile physique construction.
• Do not try to change any a part of your superior airbag system. The airbag might inflate by accident or might not operate correctly if modifications are made Take your automobile to a licensed seller for any superior airbag syst en service. If your seat together with your trim cowl and cushion must be service, in any approach (together with removing or loosening/tightening of seat attachment bolts) take the automobile to your approved seller. Only producer permitted sea equipment could also be used. If it’s crucial to change a sophisticated airbag system for individuals with disabilities, contact your approved seller.
• Do not place or cling any gadgets corresponding to add-on video gamers on the best entrance passenger seat again. The extra weight might trigger the Occupant Classification System to be unable to appropriately classify the best entrance occupant. This might enable the passenger frontal airbag to inflate when it’s not desired.
• You want correct knee influence safety in a collision. Do not mount or find any aftermarket gear on or behind the knee bolsters.
• It is harmful to attempt to restore any a part of the airbag system your self. Be certain to inform anybody who works in your automobile that it has an airbag system
Airbag Warning Light
You will need to have the airbag system able to inflate in your safety in an influence. The airbag system is designed to be upkeep free. If any of the next happens, have a licensed seller service the system promptly:
• Does not come on through the 6 to eight seconds after the ignition change is first turned on.
• Remains on after the 6 to eight second interval.
• Comes on for any time frame whereas driving.
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
In the occasion of an airbag deployment, your automobile is designed to file as much as 2-seconds of particular automobile information parameters (see listing beneath) in an occasion information recorder previous to the second of airbag deployment. Please be aware that such information are ONLY recorded if an airbag deploys, and are in any other case unavailable. In conjunction with different information gathered throughout a whole accident investigation, the digital information could also be utilized by DaimlerChrysler Corporation and others to be taught extra in regards to the potential causes of crashes and related accidents to be able to assess and enhance automobile efficiency. In addition to crash investigations initiated by DaimlerChrysler Corporation, such investigations could also be requested by prospects, insurance coverage carriers, authorities officers, {and professional} crash researchers, corresponding to these related to universities, and with hospital and insurance coverage organizations.
In the occasion that an investigation is undertaken by DaimlerChrysler Corporation (no matter initiative), the corporate or its designated consultant will first acquire permission of the suitable custodial entity for the automobile (normally the automobile proprietor or lessee) earlier than accessing the digital information saved, except ordered to obtain information by a court docket with authorized jurisdiction (i.e., pursuant to a warrant). A replica of the info can be supplied to the custodial entity upon request. General information that doesn’t determine specific automobiles or crashes could also be launched for incorporation in mixture crash databases, corresponding to these maintained by the US authorities and numerous states. Data of a probably delicate nature, corresponding to would determine a selected driver, automobile, or crash, can be handled confidentially. Confidential information is not going to be disclosed by DaimlerChrysler Corporation to any third get together besides when:
1. Used for analysis functions, corresponding to to match information with a selected crash file in an mixture database, supplied confidentiality of non-public information is thereafter preserved
2. Used in protection of litigation involving a DaimlerChrysler Corporation product
3. Requested by police beneath a authorized warrant
4. Otherwise required by regulation
Data Parameters that May Be Recorded:
• Diagnostic hassle code(s) and warning lamp standing for electronically-controlled security techniques, together with the airbag system
• Airbag disable lamp standing (if outfitted)
• “Time” of airbag deployment (by way of ignition cycles and automobile mileage)
• Airbag deployment stage (if relevant)
• Seatbelt standing
• Brake standing (service and parking brakes)
• Accelerator standing (together with automobile pace)
• Engine management standing (together with engine pace)
• Cruise management standing
• Traction/stability management standing