Supplemental Restraint System Components
The supplemental restraint systems (SRS) have two basic subsystems: - The air bag system with inflators and air bags.
- The electrical system with crash sensors and diagnostic module.
The air bags are mounted in the following locations: - The steering wheel hub.
- The front passenger dashboard.
- The outboard sides of the front seatbacks.
- The front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge along both sides.
The air bags are out of sight until activated.
1 - Driver/Front passenger inflators and air bags
2 - Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)
3 - Front seat belt pretensioners
4 - Front air bag sensor
5 - Side crash sensors
6 - Air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light
7 - Side and curtain inflators and air bags
8 - Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light
9 - Front passenger seat weight sensors
10 - Front passenger seat weight sensor control module
11 - Driver and front passenger seat belt buckle switches
12 - Driver seat slide position sensor
13 - Front seats
See also:
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