Subaru 2002 Impreza Service Manual page 388

CONSTRUCTION
Airbag System
E: AIRBAG MODULE
1. FRONT AIRBAG
The driver's airbag module is located at the center of the steering wheel and the passenger's air-
bag module is located at upper portion of instrument panel. Each module contains an airbag and
an inflator. If a collision occurs, the inflator produces a large volume of gas to inflate the airbag in
a very short time.
Driver's module Passenger's module
NF0231
(4) Inflator (Passenger)
(5)
Steering support beam
(1) Airbag
(2) Inflator (Driver)
(3) Airbag module lid
2. SIDE AIRBAG
A side airbag module is located at the outer side of each front seat backrest, and it contains an
airbag and an inflator.
If a side-on collision occurs, the inflator produces a large volume of gas to inflate the airbag in a
very short time.
Airbag
/
,Seatframe
/
Inflator
Section A
NF0232
AB-8