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Airbag system
The airbags deploy extremely rapidly, within thousandths of a second, to
provide additional protection in the event of an accident. A fine dust may
Airbag covers when the frontal airbags are triggered
The airbag covers fold out of the steering wheel or dash panel when the
driver and front passenger airbags are triggered
ers remain connected to the steering wheel or the dash panel.
develop when the airbag deploys. This is normal and it is not an indication
of fire in the vehicle.
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21. The airbag cov-
Fig. 21 Airbag covers reacting when the front airbags
are triggered