run flat DODGE NITRO 2010 1.G Owners Manual

This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Side Airbag
Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) that run the entire length of
the headliner to protect the driver, front, and rear pas-
sengers sitting next to a window.NOTE:
•Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim;
but they will open during airbag deployment.
•After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an
authorized dealer immediately.
Airbag System Components
Your vehicle may be equipped with the following airbag
system components:
•Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
•Airbag Warning Light
•Steering Wheel and Column
•Instrument Panel
•Knee Impact Bolster
•Driver Advanced Front Airbag
•Passenger Advanced Front Airbag
Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC)
Label Location
56 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

▫Voice Training ...................... 134
 Seats .............................. 134
▫ Front Manual Seat Adjustment ........... 135
▫ Front Seat Adjustment — Recline ......... 136
▫ Six-Way Driver’s Power Seat With Manual
Recliner ........................... 137
▫ Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat ........... 138
▫ Adjusting Active Head Restraints ......... 138
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 141
▫ 60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat With Fold-Flat
Feature ........................... 142
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 145
 Lights ............................. 147
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 147 ▫
Headlights And Parking Lights .......... 148
▫ Instrument Panel Dimmer .............. 148
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 149
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 149
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 149
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped .......... 150
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 150
▫ Lane Change Assist ................... 151
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 151
▫ Interior Lights ...................... 151
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 152
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ............ 152
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 154
94 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Tire Terminology and Definitions
TermDefinition
B-Pillar The vehicle B-Pillar is a structural member of the body located
between the front and rear door (of a four-door vehicle) running
from the sill to the roof.
Cold Tire Pressure Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after the
vehicle has not been driven for at least 3 hours, or driven less
than 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting for a three hour period. Inflation
pressure is measured in units of PSI (pounds per square inch) or
KPa (kilopascals).
Maximum Inflation Pressure The maximum inflation pressure is the maximum permissible cold
tire inflation pressure for this tire. The max inflation pressure is
molded into the sidewall.
Recommended Inflation Pressure Vehicle manufacturer’s recommended tire inflation pressure as
shown on the tire placard.
Tire Placard A paper label permanently attached to the vehicle showing the
vehicle’s loading capacity, the original equipment tire size and the
recommended inflation pressure.
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