Auburn Hills, MI - Chrysler employs a two-fold safety approach: conventional safety features, such as pretensioning, Constant-force Seat-belt Retractors (CFR) and supplemental side-curtain air bags, combined with accident-avoidance features, including Chrysler Group LLC’s exclusive Rear Cross Path (RCP), minivan-exclusive Blind-spot Monitoring (BSM), Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Electronic-roll Mitigation (ERM) and Trailer-sway Control (TSC). In addition, security features, such as Sentry Key engine immobilizer, provide the ultimate in vehicle-theft protection.
For added customer benefit and value, Chrysler Group LLC has expanded the availability of many stability system features. TSC reduces trailer sway and improves handling in adverse towing conditions. TSC is offered on the Dodge Journey, Dodge Ram and the Jeep Wrangler. Hill-start Assist (HSA), which aids a driver when starting a vehicle on a hill, is available on the Dodge Challenger. ESP is now available or standard on all new 2010 models.
Safety and security features available on 2010 model-year Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles.
Active turn signals
Turn signal flashes three times when stalk is depressed for 1 second in order to indicate a lane change.
Advanced multi-stage air bags
Uses either an Occupant-classification System (OCS) or a Low-risk Deployment Air Bag to regulate the amount of air bag necessary for the front passenger.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Senses and prevents wheel lockup, offering improved steering control under extreme braking and/or slippery conditions.
Anti-lock Brake System with rough-road detection
Anti-lock brake system is capable of detecting if the vehicle is driving on a rough road by the oscillations in the wheel speed signals. Rough road is detected on off-road surfaces or trails, and ABS enters a different pressure control where it will hold the brake pressure for longer pulses.
Auto-reverse sun roof
Advanced sensing system automatically engages and reverses the sun roof (to the open position) when an obstruction exists.
Auto-reverse windows
Automatically engages and reverses the window (to the down position) when an obstruction exists.
BeltAlert
Periodically activates a chime and illuminates an icon in the instrument cluster to remind the driver to buckle up if a vehicle is driven without being properly belted.
Child seat anchor system
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) is designed to ease installation of compatible aftermarket child seats.
Child-protection rear-door locks
Disables the rear doors’ inside-release handle via a small lever on the door-shut face.
Constant-force Retractors (CFR)
Distribute force or load exerted on a seat belt, and then gradually release seat-belt webbing in a controlled manner.
Crumple zones
Designed to compress during an accident in order to absorb energy from an impact, decreasing transfer of that energy to occupants.
Door Alert
Reverses sliding doors if there is an obstruction.
Digressive load-limiting seat belts
Retractor senses a vehicle impact and immediately applies a load to the seat belt in order to properly position the occupant before the full load of the vehicle impact is imparted onto the occupant. It then reduces the seat-belt load in order to moderate forces imparted onto the occupant during the impact event.
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Adjusts braking pressure front to rear, based on weight distribution of passengers and cargo in order to minimize brake dive during hard braking.
Energy-absorbing steering column
The manual-adjust steering column utilizes two hydroformed coaxial tubes that can move relative to each other in order to allow the column to move forward for enhanced energy absorption during a crash. The power-adjust steering column employs a calibrated-bending element that collapses during column stroke for optimal energy management.
Enhanced Accident Response System (EARS)
Makes it easier for emergency personnel to see and reach occupants in the event of an accident by turning on interior lighting, flashing hazard lamps and unlocking doors after air-bag deployment. Also shuts off the flow of fuel to the engine.
Height-adjustable seat belts
Allows occupants to raise and lower the shoulder belt. This system encourages seat-belt usage by offering a more comfortable fit.
Hill-descent Control (HDC)
Allows smooth and controlled descent on rough or slippery terrain without the driver having to touch the brake pedal. The system applies brakes to each wheel individually when needed in order to reduce forward motion when negotiating down steep grades.
Hill-start Assist (HAS)
Assists drivers when starting a vehicle from a stop on a hill by maintaining the level of brake pressure applied for a short period of time after a driver’s foot is removed from the brake pedal. If throttle is not applied within a short period of time after the driver’s foot is removed from the brake pedal, brake pressure will be released.
Inflatable knee blocker
An air bag for the driver’s knees that deploys whenever the primary driver air bag deploys, helping position the driver relative to the primary air bag.
Inside emergency trunk release
A glow-in-the-dark release handle that may be activated in the event of an adult or child being inadvertently trapped inside the trunk.
Interior head-impact protection
Interior pillars above the beltline and instrument panel, including areas around the windshield and rear-window headers, roof and side-rail structures, and shoulder-belt turning loops specifically designed to limit head-impact force.
Low-risk deployment air bag
Front-passenger air bag uses unique shape, venting, folding patterns, advanced inflators or a combination of these four technologies to position and inflate the restraint properly for a belted passenger, while also meeting federal safety requirements for out-of-position, small occupants and rear-facing infant seats. Occupants are advised to always sit properly in their seats with the seat belt fastened. Children 12 years old and younger should always be seated in the back seat correctly using an infant or child restraint system, or have the seat belt positioned correctly for their age and weight.
Octagonal frame-rail tips
Designed to collapse in a controlled manner during a frontal or offset front impact, decreasing transfer of energy to occupants.
Occupant-classification System (OCS)
Measures the conditions for activation or deactivation of the front-passenger side air bag based on the weight of the occupant. Occupants are advised to always sit properly in their seats with the seat belt fastened. Children 12 years old and younger should always be seated in the back seat correctly using an infant or child restraint system or have the seat belt positioned correctly for their age and weight.
Power-adjustable pedals
Allows brake, accelerator and clutch (if equipped) pedals to move toward or away from the driver in order to help achieve a safe and comfortable seating position for improved vehicle control.
Rain-sensing wipers
A driver convenience feature that automatically senses moisture on the windshield and activates wipers.
Sentry Key engine immobilizer
Utilizes an engine key that has an embedded transponder with a pre-programmed security code to discourage vehicle theft. When the key is inserted into the ignition, the controller sends a random number to the transponder, and the engine is allowed to start. If an incorrect key is used, the engine will shut off after a few seconds.
Side-occupant protection system
Includes side-curtain air bags with extended up-time, tethers and roll-detection system that deploy in certain rollover situations and side-impact events. The system utilizes information from multiple sensors in order to determine the severity and type of the impact.
Signal mirrors
Signal lamp built into the housing of exterior mirrors allows turn signals to be viewed from the front, as well as the sides and rear of the vehicle in order to alert oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
SmartBeam headlamps
Intelligent headlamp system adjusts to ambient light and oncoming traffic in order to deliver maximum lighting.
Supplemental side air bags
Provide enhanced protection to the driver and front outboard passenger in certain impacts. Supplemental side air bags are housed within the outboard side of each front seat.
Supplemental side-curtain air bags
Extend protection to all outboard front- and rear-seat passengers, including third-row outboard passengers in vehicles so equipped. The system includes sensors, adjacent to both front-and rear-seat occupants, that are calibrated to deploy the side airbag and curtain during impacts that require air bag occupant protection.
Traction Control System (TCS)
Helps to keep driving wheels from spinning during acceleration from a stop or during slow speeds by applying individual brakes alone or in combination with engine torque limitation to prevent wheel slip.
Voice Command
Chrysler Group LLC’s hands-free voice recognition system helps drivers keep their eyes on the road. Many features are operable using Voice Command, including selection of radio stations, SIRIUS satellite radio channels and navigation destinations. Voice Command is standard with Uconnect Phone.
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