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sensor detects a passenger sitting on
the passenger's seat.
Side air bags
The side air bags are installed in the
outboard sides of the seatbacks.
When the air bag crash sensors detect
a side impact of greater than moderate
force, the system inflates the side air
bag only on the side in which the
vehicle was hit. The side air bag inflates
quickly to reduce injury to the driver or
passenger's head and chest caused by
directly hitting interior parts such as a
door or window.
In addition, the passenger side air bag
is designed to only deploy when the
passenger occupant classification
sensor detects a passenger sitting on
the passenger's seat.
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Equipment to Protect Occupants/Pedestrians
SRS Air Bags
In a roll-over:
In response to a vehicle roll-over, both
side bags inflate.
Both side air bags will deploy after the
roll-over accident is detected.
Constant Monitoring
The following components of the air
bag systems are monitored by a
diagnostic system:
Air bag sensors
Crash sensors, and diagnostic
module (SAS unit)
Side crash sensors
Air bag modules
Seat belt pretensioners
Air bag/Seat belt pretensioner
system warning light
Related wiring
Passenger occupant classification
sensor
Passenger occupant classification
module
Passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light
The diagnostic module continuously
monitors the system's readiness. This
begins when the ignition is switched
ON and continues while the vehicle is
being driven.
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