Side Air Bag: Description and Operation

Driver Seat Side Air Bag Module

NOTE:
^ References to side air bag modules refer to the seat-mounted and not to the steering wheel or instrument panel mounted air bag components of the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
^ When installing a new side air bag module after deployment, refer to Seats.

The driver side air bag module:
^ will deploy upon receiving a signal from the Restraints Control Module (RCM) initiated by the driver side crash sensor.
^ is installed as an assembly.
^ is mounted in the driver seat back.

Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Module

NOTE:
^ References to side air bag modules refer to the seat-mounted and not to the steering wheel or instrument panel mounted air bag components of the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
^ When installing a new side air bag after deployment, refer to Seats.

The passenger side air bag module:
^ will deploy upon receiving a signal from the Restraints Control Module (RCM) initiated by the passenger side crash sensor.
^ is installed as an assembly.
^ is mounted in the passenger seat back.