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 SRS.
- For additional information, when servicing a seat equipped with a side air bag module, refer to Seats.

The driver seat side air bag module:
- will deploy upon receiving a flow of current from the RCM initiated by the driver seat side impact sensor and internal RCM circuitry.
- 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 SRS.
- For additional information, when servicing a seat equipped with a side air bag module, refer to Seats.

The passenger side air bag module:
- will deploy upon receiving a flow of current from the RCM initiated by the passenger side impact sensor and internal RCM circuitry.
- is installed as an assembly.
- is mounted in the passenger seat back.