RAM 3500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN C (2003)
Air Bag: Description and Operation
Side Curtain Airbag
WARNING:
THE CURTAIN AIRBAG CONTAINS AN INERT GAS PRESSURIZED TO 17236.89 Kpa (2500 PSI). DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
DISMANTLE AN AIRBAG MODULE OR TAMPER WITH ITS INFLATOR. DO NOT PUNCTURE, INCINERATE, OR BRING
INTO CONTACT WITH ELECTRICITY. DO NOT STORE AT TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING 93 ° C (200 ° F). REPLACE AIRBAG
SYSTEM COMPONENTS ONLY WITH PARTS SPECIFIED IN THE CHRYSLER MOPAR PARTS CATALOG. SUBSTITUTE
PARTS MAY APPEAR INTERCHANGEABLE, BUT INTERNAL DIFFERENCES MAY RESULT IN INFERIOR OCCUPANT
PROTECTION. THE FASTENERS, SCREWS, AND BOLTS ORIGINALLY USED FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS
HAVE SPECIAL COATINGS AND ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THEY MUST NEVER BE
REPLACED WITH ANY SUBSTITUTES. ANY TIME A NEW FASTENER IS NEEDED, REPLACE IT WITH THE CORRECT
FASTENERS PROVIDED IN THE SERVICE PACKAGE OR SPECIFIED IN THE MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.
Fig.2 SRS Logo
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG
The Left and Right curtain airbags are located in the outboard edge of the roof under the headliner, just above the door openings. When supplied
with the proper electrical signal the inflator can discharge the compress gas directly into the curtain airbag. Upon deployment, the curtain will tear
open the headliner allowing the curtain airbag to fully deploy between the headliner and seat. The curtain airbag cannot be repaired and must be
replaced if deployed or in any way damaged.
Fig.2 SRS Logo
Optional side curtain airbags are available for this model when it is also equipped with dual front airbags. These airbags are passive, inflatable,
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components, and vehicles with this equipment can be readily identified by a molded identification trim
button with the "SRS- AIRBAG" logo located on the headliner above each A-pillar, and above each B-pillar on quad cab models. This system is
designed to reduce injuries to the vehicle occupants in the event of a side impact collision.
