2011 DODGE JOURNEY airbag

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags
This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the
driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat
belt restraint systems. The driver’s Advanced Front Air
Bag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel. The
passenger’s Advanced Front Air Bag is mounted in the
instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The
words SRS AIRBAG are embossed on the air bag covers.
In addition, the vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental
Driver Side Knee Air Bag mounted in the instrument
panel below the steering column.NOTE:These air bags are certified to the new Federal
regulations for Advanced Air Bags.
Advanced Front Air Bag And Knee Bolster Locations
1 — Driver And Passenger Ad-
vanced Front Air Bags 2 — Knee Bolster
3 — Supplemental Driver Side
Knee Air Bag
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The Advanced Front Air Bags have a multistage inflator
design. This allows the air bag to have different rates of
inflation based on the severity and type of collision.
This vehicle may be equipped with driver and/or front
passenger seat track position sensors that may adjust the
inflation rate of the Advanced Front Air Bags based upon
seat position.
This vehicle may be equipped with a driver and/or front
passenger seat belt buckle switch that detects whether
the driver or front passenger seat belt is fastened. The
seat belt buckle switch may adjust the inflation rate of the
Advanced Front Air Bags.
This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Side Air Bag
Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) to protect the driver, front,
and rear passengers sitting next to a window. The SABIC
air bags are located above the side windows and their
covers are also labeled: SRS AIRBAG.This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Seat-
Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB). The SABs are marked with
an air bag label sewn into the outboard side of the front
seats.
NOTE:
•Air Bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim,
but they will open during air bag deployment.
•After any accident, the vehicle should be taken to an
authorized dealer immediately.
Air Bag System Components
Your vehicle may be equipped with the following air bag
system components:
•Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
•Air Bag Warning Light
•Steering Wheel and Column
•Instrument Panel
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About Your Brakes.................... 350,352
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) ............353,354
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .......... 474
Adding Fuel ........................... 401
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... 469
Additives, Fuel ......................... 395
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 460
Air Conditioner Maintenance ............... 463
Air Conditioning Filter .................326,464
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .............463,464
Air Conditioning System ................319,463
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............ 327
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone ................ 321
Air Pressure, Tires ....................... 372
Airbag .............................. 61,70
Airbag Deployment ....................... 71
Airbag Light ..................... 68,74,91,259
Airbag Maintenance ....................... 73
Airbag, Side ........................ 64,67,70Airbag, Window (Side Curtain)
...........65,67,70
Alarm (Security Alarm) .................... 17
Alarm Light ........................... 266
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ............... 17
Alarm, Panic ............................ 23
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ................... 345
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ............. 7
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............353,354
Anti-Lock Warning Light .............265,354,356
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ........ 17
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..............473,503
Disposal ........................... 476
Appearance Care ........................ 484
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) ......... 17
Auto Down Power Windows ................ 39
Auto Unlock, Doors ....................... 31
Automatic Dimming Mirror ................ 102
Automatic Door Locks ..................... 31
Automatic Headlights .................... 192
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Keyless Go............................. 12
Keys ................................. 12
Knee Bolster ............................ 61
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 195
Lane Change Assist ...................... 196
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 46
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) .....81,83
Latch Plate ............................. 47
Latches ................................ 93
Hood ............................. 190
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 393
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 93
Life of Tires ............................ 378
Liftgate ................................ 41
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ............. 250
Light Bulbs .......................... 93,495
Light Replacement ....................... 497 Lights
........................... 93,192,497
Airbag ...................... 68,74,91,259
Alarm ............................ 266
Anti-Lock ....................... 265,356
Automatic Headlights ................. 192
Back-Up ........................... 499
Brake Assist Warning .................. 360
Brake Warning ...................... 264
Bulb Replacement .................... 497
Courtesy/Reading .................... 198
Daytime Running .................... 194
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...........195,196
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 360
Exterior ............................ 93
Fog ......................... 194,261,498
Fuses ............................. 489
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 423
Headlight Switch ..................... 192
Headlights ...................... 192,497
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Service Assistance....................... 523
Service Contract ......................... 525
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) .................... 259
Service Manuals ........................ 527
Shift Lever Override ...................... 443
Shifting Automatic Transaxle .................. 338
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 51
Shoulder Belts ........................... 46
Side Airbag ............................. 70
Side View Mirror Adjustment ............... 102
Signals, Turn ................... 93,195,261,499
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 345
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 380
Snow Tires ............................ 382
Spare Tire ....................... 375,376,426
Spark Plugs ............................ 504 Specifications
Fuel (Gasoline) ...................... 504
Oil ............................ 458,504
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 203
Speedometer ........................... 266
Starting ............................. 25,334
Automatic Transmission ................ 334
Cold Weather ....................... 336
Engine Fails to Start .................. 337
Remote ............................ 25
Starting and Operating .................... 334
Starting Procedures ...................... 334
Steering Column Controls ..................... 195
Column Lock ....................... 202
Power .......................... 348,349
Tilt Column ........................ 202
Wheel, Tilt ......................... 202
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 308
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Steering Wheel Mounted
Sound System Controls................... 308
Storage ............................ 239,495
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 325
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 441
Sun Roof .............................. 227
Sun Visor Extension ...................... 105
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 219
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 230
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 61
Sway Control, Trailer .................. 361,407
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 459
System, Remote Starting .................... 25
Tachometer ............................ 259
Taillights .............................. 499
Telescoping Steering Column ............... 202
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 319
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 266Tether Anchor, Child Restraint
............... 81
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 17
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 17
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ................... 247
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 202
Time Delay, Headlight .................... 193
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 367
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 365
Tire Markings .......................... 362
Tire Safety Information .................... 362
Tires ............................ 93,371,529
Aging (Life of Tires) .................. 378
Air Pressure ........................ 371
Chains ............................ 380
Changing .......................... 425
Compact Spare ...................... 375
General Information .................. 371
High Speed ......................... 374
Inflation Pressures .................... 372
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