Side Air Bag Module - Mazda 6 Training Manual

SIDE AIR BAG MODULE

Function
• During a collision to the side of the vehicle, the air bag operates (deploys) after receiving an operation signal
from the SAS unit, defusing impact to the chest area of the driver and front passenger.
Construction
• Side air bag modules are installed on the outboard sides of the front seat backs.
• The side air bag module is composed of an inflator, module cover and air bag.
• When an air bag deploys, the side air bag module cover is spread apart by the generation of argon gas from
the inflator, inflating the air bag.
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1 Side air bag module
2 Inflator
Operation
Air bag module deployment operation
• Refer to the SAS UNIT, Air Bag Module and Pre-tensioner Seat Belt Deployment Operation. (See
UNIT.)
Inflator operation
1. The igniter built into the inflator begins to build up heat when the operation (deployment) signal is sent from the
SAS unit. The inflammation agent is ignited by the build up of heat of the igniter.
2. The combustion of the inflammation agent is transmitted to the argon gas.
3. The argon gas epands, breaks the discharge barrier and is injected into the air bag.
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1 Ignitor
2 Inflammation agent
3 Combustion of inflammation agent
4 Argon gas
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AIR BAG SYSTEM
3 Module cover
4 Air bag
5 Argon gas epansion
6 Discharge barrier
7 To air bag
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