The Driver and Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag Inflator Units are located in the center of the steering wheel and on the right side of the instrument panel.
When the ORC detects a collision requiring the Advanced Front Air Bags, it signals the inflator units.Alarge quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the Advanced Front Air Bags. Different air bag inflation rates are possible, based on the collision type and severity. The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the way as the air bags inflate to their full size. The air bags fully inflate in about 50 to 70 milliseconds. This is about half of the time it takes to blink your eyes. The air bags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front passenger.
The Advanced Front Air Bag gas is vented through the vent holes in the sides of the air bag. In this way, the air bags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle.
See also:
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB)Inflator Units
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 ...
Display info
❒ Headlight aiming position display (only with dipped beams on) (A)
❒ Clock (B) (always displayed, also with key removed and front doors closed).
❒ Total (C) and partial ( ...
Failure warnings
In case of parking sensor failure, the driver is warned when engaging reverse
by high sound warning (for 3 seconds). ...