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 airbag system components get hot after
inflation. Do not touch them after inflation or you may be
burned.
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),
•
passenger airbag deactivation switch and restraint control module
(RCM)
•
a readiness light and tone,
•
and the electrical wiring which connects the components.
•
Safety belt pretensioners
The RCM (restraints control module) monitors its own internal circuits
and the supplemental airbag electrical system wiring (including the
passenger airbag deactivation switch, the system wiring, the airbag
system readiness light, the airbag back up power and the airbag
ignitors).
Determining if the system is operational
The SRS uses readiness lights in the instrument cluster and the
passenger airbag deactivate switch or a tone to indicate the condition of
the system. Refer to the
Airbag readiness
section in the
Instrumentation
chapter or
Passenger airbag deactivate switch
section in this chapter. Routine maintenance of the airbag is not
required.
2006 B-Series (mbs)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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