Black plate (66,1)
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Vehicle roll-over may not provide
enough side force to deploy the side
and curtain air bags.
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Side impacts with two-wheeled
vehicles may not provide enough force
to deploy the side and curtain air bags.
Non-activation of side and curtain air
bag
The side and curtain air bags will not
normally inflate in the following cases:
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Collision from the rear.
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Collision from the front, but it may
deploy the front air bags.
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Constant Monitoring
The following components of the air bag
systems are monitored by a diagnostic
system:
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SAS unit
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Front air bag sensor
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Air bag modules
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Side crash sensors
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Front seat belt pretensioners
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Related wiring
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Driver seat slide position sensor
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Front passenger seat weight sensors
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Driver and front passenger seat belt
buckle switches
The diagnostic module continuously
monitors the system's readiness. This
begins when the ignition switch is turned
to the ON position and continues while
the vehicle is being driven.
q
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning Light
If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner
system is normal, the warning light
illuminates when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position or after the
engine is cranked. After about 6 seconds
it goes out.
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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