Ford 1998 Contour Manual page 61

Several air bag system
components get hot after
inflation. Do not touch them after
inflation.
If the air bag is inflated,
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 the following:
• driver and passenger air bag
modules (which include the
inflators and air bags),
• one or more impact and safing
sensors,
• a readiness light and tone,
• and the electrical wiring and
components.
The diagnostic module monitors its
own internal circuits and the
supplemental air bag electrical
system readiness (including the
impact sensors), the system wiring,
the air bag system readiness light,
the air bag back up power and the
air bag ignitors.
Seating and safety restraints
the
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