2004 Durango restraint system
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2004 Durango restraint system
Hi. I'm new here, but looking forward to reading and learning a lot. I am investigating a crash involving a 2004 Dodge Durango. The vehicle is no longer available. Can anyone tell me if, or where to go to look to see, the 2004 Dodge Durango has seat belt pretensioners to tighten the seat belt on an impact?
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This is from the Dodge web site.
DESCRIPTION
An occupant restraint system is standard factory-installed safety equipment on this model. Available occupant restraints for this model include both active and passive types. Active restraints are those which require the vehicle occupants to take some action to employ, such as fastening a seat belt; while passive restraints require no action by the vehicle occupants to be employed.
ACTIVE RESTRAINTS
The active restraints for this model include:
Front Seat Belts - Both front seating positions are equipped with three-point seat belt systems employing lower B-pillar mounted inertia latch-type emergency locking retractors, height-adjustable upper B-pillar mounted turning loops, a traveling lower seat belt anchor secured to the outboard side of the seat frame, and a traveling end-release seat belt buckle secured to the inboard side of the seat frame. The driver side front seat belt retractor includes an integral seat belt switch that detects whether the driver side front seat belt has been fastened.
Second Row Seat Belts - All three second row seating positions are equipped with three-point seat belt systems. The outboard seating position belts employ lower C-pillar mounted inertia latch-type emergency locking retractors, height-adjustable upper C-pillar mounted turning loops, self-cinching latch plates for compatibility with child seats, fixed lower seat belt anchors secured to the floor panel and fixed end-release buckles secured to the inboard sides of the two outboard seat cushion frames. The rear seat center seating position belt has an inertia latch-type emergency locking retractor that is switchable to an automatic locking retractor for child seat compatibility. The center position retractor is secured within the center rear seat back panel, and the fixed lower seat belt anchor and the fixed end-release buckle are both secured to opposite sides of the center rear seat cushion frame.
Third Row Seat Belts - In vehicles equipped with the optional third row seat, both third row seating positions are equipped with three-point seat belt systems. These belts employ lower D-pillar mounted inertia latch-type emergency locking retractors, fixed position upper D-pillar mounted turning loops, self-cinching latch plates for compatibility with child seats, fixed lower seat belt anchors secured to the quarter inner panels, and fixed position end-release buckles secured to the floor panel.
Child Restraint Anchors - All vehicles are equipped with three, fixed-position, child seat upper tether anchors for the second row seating. These anchors are integral to the back of each second row seat cushion frame. Two lower anchors are also provided for each outboard second row seating position. These lower anchors are accessed from the front of the rear seat where the seat back meets the seat cushion. Two lower anchors are integral to each outboard second row seat cushion frame.
The passive restraints available for this model include the following:
Dual Front Airbags - Multistage driver and front passenger airbags are used in this model. This airbag system is a passive, inflatable, Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) and vehicles with this equipment can be readily identified by the “SRS - AIRBAG” logo molded into the driver airbag trim cover in the center of the steering wheel and also into the passenger airbag door on the top of the instrument panel above the glove box . Vehicles with the airbag system can also be identified by the airbag indicator, which will illuminate in the Electro-Mechanical Instrument Cluster (EMIC) for about seven seconds as a bulb test each time the ignition switch is turned to the On position. A pyrotechnic-type seat belt tensioner is also integral to the driver and passenger front seat belt retractors to work in conjunction with the dual front airbags.
Occupant Classification System - Vehicles manufactured for sale in North America (except Mexico) also include an Occupant Classification System (OCS) with components that are located on the front seats. These components include an Occupant Classification Module (OCM) and four seat weight sensors on the passenger seat, and seat track position sensors on both the driver and passenger seats. Vehicles equipped with the OCS components can be readily identified by a passenger airbag on/off indicator (2) located below the passenger side inboard air outlet on the instrument panel above the glove box.
Side Curtain Airbags - Optional side curtain airbags are available for this model when it is also equipped with dual front airbags. This airbag system is a passive, inflatable, Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 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 B-pillar.
The supplemental restraint system includes the following major components, which are described in further detail elsewhere in this service information:
Airbag Indicator - The airbag indicator is integral to the ElectroMechanical Instrument Cluster (EMIC), which is located on the instrument panel in front of the driver.
Clockspring - The clockspring is located near the top of the steering column, directly beneath the steering wheel.
The driver airbag is located in the center of the steering wheel, beneath the driver airbag trim cover.
Driver Knee Blocker - The driver knee blocker is a structural unit secured to the back side of and integral to the instrument panel steering column opening cover.
Two front impact sensors are used on vehicles equipped with dual front airbags, one left side and one right side. One sensor is located on the back side of each vertical member of the radiator support.
Vehicles equipped with the Occupant Classification System (OCS) include an Occupant Classification Module (OCM) which is secured to the underside of the passenger side front seat cushion frame.
The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) is located on a mount on the floor panel transmission tunnel behind the transmission gear selector, and is concealed below the center floor console.
The passenger airbag is located in the instrument panel, beneath the passenger airbag door on the top of the instrument panel above the glove box on the passenger side of the vehicle.
The Occupant Classification System (OCS) includes a passenger airbag on/off indicator which is located below the inboard passenger side air outlet on the instrument panel above the glove box.
Passenger Knee Blocker - The passenger knee blocker is a structural reinforcement that is integral to and concealed within the glove box door.
Seat Belt Tensioner - A seat belt tensioner is integral to both front seat belt retractor units on vehicles equipped with dual front airbags. The seat belt retractor and tensioner units are secured to the right and left inner B-pillars and concealed beneath the lower B-pillar trim.
The Occupant Classification System (OCS) includes two seat track position sensors. One sensor is located on the inboard side of one of the seat adjuster tracks on both the driver and the passenger front seats.
Vehicles equipped with the Occupant Classification System (OCS) include four seat weight sensors, one on each corner of the passenger side front seat between the seat cushion frame and the seat track.
In vehicles equipped with this option, a side curtain airbag is secured to each inside roof side rail, and extends from the A-pillar to the D-pillar. The side curtain airbags are concealed above the headliner trim. Six side impact sensors are used on vehicles equipped with the optional side curtain airbags, three on each side of the vehicle. One sensor is located near each right and left side lower B-pillar, C-pillar and D-pillar concealed behind the interior trim.
The ORC, the OCM, and the EMIC each contain a microprocessor and programming that allow them to communicate with each other using the Controller Area Network (CAN) data bus. This method of communication is used by the ORC for control of the airbag indicator in the EMIC.
Hard wired circuitry connects the supplemental restraint system components to each other through the electrical system of the vehicle. These hard wired circuits are integral to several wire harnesses, which are routed throughout the vehicle and retained by many different methods. These circuits may be connected to each other, to the vehicle electrical system, and to the supplemental restraint system components through the use of a combination of soldered splices, splice block connectors, and many different types of wire harness terminal connectors and insulators. Refer to the appropriate wiring information. The wiring information includes wiring diagrams, proper wire and connector repair procedures, further details on wire harness routing and retention, as well as pin-out and location views for the various wire harness connectors, splices and grounds.
This is from the Dodge web site.
DESCRIPTION
An occupant restraint system is standard factory-installed safety equipment on this model. Available occupant restraints for this model include both active and passive types. Active restraints are those which require the vehicle occupants to take some action to employ, such as fastening a seat belt; while passive restraints require no action by the vehicle occupants to be employed.
ACTIVE RESTRAINTS
The active restraints for this model include:
Front Seat Belts - Both front seating positions are equipped with three-point seat belt systems employing lower B-pillar mounted inertia latch-type emergency locking retractors, height-adjustable upper B-pillar mounted turning loops, a traveling lower seat belt anchor secured to the outboard side of the seat frame, and a traveling end-release seat belt buckle secured to the inboard side of the seat frame. The driver side front seat belt retractor includes an integral seat belt switch that detects whether the driver side front seat belt has been fastened.
Second Row Seat Belts - All three second row seating positions are equipped with three-point seat belt systems. The outboard seating position belts employ lower C-pillar mounted inertia latch-type emergency locking retractors, height-adjustable upper C-pillar mounted turning loops, self-cinching latch plates for compatibility with child seats, fixed lower seat belt anchors secured to the floor panel and fixed end-release buckles secured to the inboard sides of the two outboard seat cushion frames. The rear seat center seating position belt has an inertia latch-type emergency locking retractor that is switchable to an automatic locking retractor for child seat compatibility. The center position retractor is secured within the center rear seat back panel, and the fixed lower seat belt anchor and the fixed end-release buckle are both secured to opposite sides of the center rear seat cushion frame.
Third Row Seat Belts - In vehicles equipped with the optional third row seat, both third row seating positions are equipped with three-point seat belt systems. These belts employ lower D-pillar mounted inertia latch-type emergency locking retractors, fixed position upper D-pillar mounted turning loops, self-cinching latch plates for compatibility with child seats, fixed lower seat belt anchors secured to the quarter inner panels, and fixed position end-release buckles secured to the floor panel.
Child Restraint Anchors - All vehicles are equipped with three, fixed-position, child seat upper tether anchors for the second row seating. These anchors are integral to the back of each second row seat cushion frame. Two lower anchors are also provided for each outboard second row seating position. These lower anchors are accessed from the front of the rear seat where the seat back meets the seat cushion. Two lower anchors are integral to each outboard second row seat cushion frame.
The passive restraints available for this model include the following:
Dual Front Airbags - Multistage driver and front passenger airbags are used in this model. This airbag system is a passive, inflatable, Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) and vehicles with this equipment can be readily identified by the “SRS - AIRBAG” logo molded into the driver airbag trim cover in the center of the steering wheel and also into the passenger airbag door on the top of the instrument panel above the glove box . Vehicles with the airbag system can also be identified by the airbag indicator, which will illuminate in the Electro-Mechanical Instrument Cluster (EMIC) for about seven seconds as a bulb test each time the ignition switch is turned to the On position. A pyrotechnic-type seat belt tensioner is also integral to the driver and passenger front seat belt retractors to work in conjunction with the dual front airbags.
Occupant Classification System - Vehicles manufactured for sale in North America (except Mexico) also include an Occupant Classification System (OCS) with components that are located on the front seats. These components include an Occupant Classification Module (OCM) and four seat weight sensors on the passenger seat, and seat track position sensors on both the driver and passenger seats. Vehicles equipped with the OCS components can be readily identified by a passenger airbag on/off indicator (2) located below the passenger side inboard air outlet on the instrument panel above the glove box.
Side Curtain Airbags - Optional side curtain airbags are available for this model when it is also equipped with dual front airbags. This airbag system is a passive, inflatable, Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 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 B-pillar.
The supplemental restraint system includes the following major components, which are described in further detail elsewhere in this service information:
Airbag Indicator - The airbag indicator is integral to the ElectroMechanical Instrument Cluster (EMIC), which is located on the instrument panel in front of the driver.
Clockspring - The clockspring is located near the top of the steering column, directly beneath the steering wheel.
The driver airbag is located in the center of the steering wheel, beneath the driver airbag trim cover.
Driver Knee Blocker - The driver knee blocker is a structural unit secured to the back side of and integral to the instrument panel steering column opening cover.
Two front impact sensors are used on vehicles equipped with dual front airbags, one left side and one right side. One sensor is located on the back side of each vertical member of the radiator support.
Vehicles equipped with the Occupant Classification System (OCS) include an Occupant Classification Module (OCM) which is secured to the underside of the passenger side front seat cushion frame.
The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) is located on a mount on the floor panel transmission tunnel behind the transmission gear selector, and is concealed below the center floor console.
The passenger airbag is located in the instrument panel, beneath the passenger airbag door on the top of the instrument panel above the glove box on the passenger side of the vehicle.
The Occupant Classification System (OCS) includes a passenger airbag on/off indicator which is located below the inboard passenger side air outlet on the instrument panel above the glove box.
Passenger Knee Blocker - The passenger knee blocker is a structural reinforcement that is integral to and concealed within the glove box door.
Seat Belt Tensioner - A seat belt tensioner is integral to both front seat belt retractor units on vehicles equipped with dual front airbags. The seat belt retractor and tensioner units are secured to the right and left inner B-pillars and concealed beneath the lower B-pillar trim.
The Occupant Classification System (OCS) includes two seat track position sensors. One sensor is located on the inboard side of one of the seat adjuster tracks on both the driver and the passenger front seats.
Vehicles equipped with the Occupant Classification System (OCS) include four seat weight sensors, one on each corner of the passenger side front seat between the seat cushion frame and the seat track.
In vehicles equipped with this option, a side curtain airbag is secured to each inside roof side rail, and extends from the A-pillar to the D-pillar. The side curtain airbags are concealed above the headliner trim. Six side impact sensors are used on vehicles equipped with the optional side curtain airbags, three on each side of the vehicle. One sensor is located near each right and left side lower B-pillar, C-pillar and D-pillar concealed behind the interior trim.
The ORC, the OCM, and the EMIC each contain a microprocessor and programming that allow them to communicate with each other using the Controller Area Network (CAN) data bus. This method of communication is used by the ORC for control of the airbag indicator in the EMIC.
Hard wired circuitry connects the supplemental restraint system components to each other through the electrical system of the vehicle. These hard wired circuits are integral to several wire harnesses, which are routed throughout the vehicle and retained by many different methods. These circuits may be connected to each other, to the vehicle electrical system, and to the supplemental restraint system components through the use of a combination of soldered splices, splice block connectors, and many different types of wire harness terminal connectors and insulators. Refer to the appropriate wiring information. The wiring information includes wiring diagrams, proper wire and connector repair procedures, further details on wire harness routing and retention, as well as pin-out and location views for the various wire harness connectors, splices and grounds.
