The Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) are designed to activate only in certain side collisions.
The ORC determines if a side collision requires the side air bags to inflate, based on the severity and type of collision.
Based on the severity and type of collision, the side air bag inflator on the crash side of the vehicle may be triggered, releasing a quantity of non-toxic gas. The inflating SAB exits through the seat seam into the space between the occupant and the door. The SAB fully inflate in about 10 milliseconds. The side air bag moves at a very high speed and with such a high force that it could injure you if you are not seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area where the side air bag inflates. This especially applies to children.
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Right-hand direction indicator
The warning light on the dial turns on when the direction indicator control lever
is moved upwards or, together with the left indicator, when the hazard warning light
button is pressed. ...
Transporting Pets
Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly injured, or could injure
a passenger during panic braking or in a collision.
Pets sh ...
Side bag
They are composed by two types of instant inflation and are housed in the back
rest of the front seats. The task of the side air bags is to increase protection
of the occupants’ chest in the eve ...