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Airbags
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Airbag System Components
The front, front side, and side curtain
airbags are deployed according to the
direction and severity of impact. The airbag
system includes:
Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
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front airbags. The driver's airbag is stored
in the center of the steering wheel; the
front passenger's airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked SRS
AIRBAG.
Two side airbags, one for the driver and
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one for a front passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.
Two side curtain airbags, one for each
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side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored
in the ceiling, above the side windows.
The front and rear pillars are marked
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.
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An electronic control unit that continually
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monitors and records information about
the sensors, the airbag activators, the
seat belt tensioners, and driver and front
passenger seat belt use when the ignition
switch is in ON
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Automatic front seat belt tensioners. The
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driver's and front passenger's seat belts
incorporate sensors that detect whether
or not they are fastened.
A driver's seat position sensor. If the seat
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is too far forward, the airbag will inflate
with less force.
Weight sensors in the front passenger's
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seat. The front passenger's airbag will be
turned off if the weight on the seat is 65
lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant
or small child).
Impact sensors that can detect a
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moderate to severe front impact, side
impact, or if your vehicle is about to
rollover.
An indicator on the dashboard that alerts
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you that the front passenger's front
airbag has been turned off.
Sensors that can detect if a child or small
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statured adult is in the deployment path
of the front passenger's side airbag.
An indicator on the instrument panel that
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alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
An indicator on the instrument panel that
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alerts you that the front passenger's side
airbag has been turned off.
Safing Sensor
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