Jeep Cherokee

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Things to know before starting your vehicle » Occupant restraint systems » Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Rollover Events

Side Air Bags are designed to activate in certain rollover events. The ORC determines whether the deployment of the Side Air Bags in a particular rollover event is appropriate, based on the severity and type of collision. Vehicle damage by itself is not a good indicator of whether or not Side Air Bags should have deployed.

The Side Air Bags will not deploy in all rollover events.

The rollover sensing-system determines if a rollover event may be in progress and whether deployment is appropriate. A slower-developing event may deploy the seat belt pretensioners on both sides of the vehicle. A faster-developing event may deploy the seat belt pretensioners as well as the Side Air Bags on both sides of the vehicle. The rollover sensing-system may also deploy the seat belt pretensioners, with or without the Side Air Bags, on both sides of the vehicle if the vehicle experiences a near rollover event.

Air Bag System Components

Advanced Front Air Bags

Advanced Front Air Bag Features

Advanced Front Air Bag Operation

Occupant Classification System (OCS) - Front Passenger Seat

Occupant Classification Module (OCM) and Sensor

Do not decrease OR increase the front passenger's seated weight on the front passenger seat

Knee Impact Bolsters

Supplemental Side Air Bags

Side Impacts

Rollover Events

If A Deployment Occurs

Enhanced Accident Response System

Air Bag Warning Light

Redundant Air Bag Warning Light

Maintaining Your Air Bag System

Event Data Recorder (EDR)