are not properly restrained or are otherwise out of position at the time
of airbag deployment. Thus, it is extremely important that occupants be
properly restrained as far away from the airbag module as possible while
maintaining vehicle control.
WARNING:
Several air bag system components get hot after
inflation. Do not touch them after inflation.
WARNING:
If the air bag has deployed,
the air bag will not
function again and must be replaced immediately.
If the air
bag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury
in a collision.
The SRS consists of:
•
driver and passenger airbag modules (which include the inflators and
airbags)
•
seat-mounted side airbags. Refer to
Seat-mounted side airbag system
later in this chapter
•
safety belt pretensioners
•
one or more impact and safing sensors
•
a readiness light and tone
•
and the electrical wiring which connects the components
•
Side curtain airbag system. Refer to
Side curtain airbag system
later
in this chapter.
•
Front passenger sensing system. Refer to
Front passenger sensing
system
later in this chapter.
•
“Passenger airbag off” or “pass airbag off” indicator lamp. Refer to
Front passenger sensing system
later in this chapter.
The diagnostic module monitors its own internal circuits and the
supplemental airbag electrical system wiring (including the impact
sensors), the system wiring, the airbag system readiness light, the airbag
backup power, the airbag ignitors and safety belt pretensioners.
Knee airbag system (driver’s side only)
The knee airbag is located under the instrument panel. The system
works along with the driver’s front airbag to help reduce injury to the
legs. When the driver’s airbag activates in a collision, the knee airbag
deploys from under the instrument panel.
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