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Additional Information About Your Airbags (For some types)
SRS Components
Your Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) includes:
Automatic seat belt tensioners
that tighten the front seat belts
during a moderate to severe
frontal collision (see page 69 ).
How Your Front Airbags Work
Two front airbags (on some types).
The driver’s airbag is stored in the
centre of the steering wheel; the
front passenger’s airbag is stored
in the dashboard. Both are
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe frontal
collision.
marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG.’’
A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors
(For some types)
information about the sensors, the
control unit, and the airbag
Two side airbags, one for the
driver and one for a front
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG’’ (see page 75 ).
activators when the ignition switch
is in the ON (II) position.
If you ever have a moderate to
severe frontal collision, the sensors
will detect rapid deceleration and
signal the control unit to instantly
inflate the front airbags and activate
the automatic seat belt tensioners.
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with the system (see
page 76 ).
Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle’s electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
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