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:
“Consumption unit” (Consump.)
This function enables to select the unit of measure for fuel consumption (km/l,
l/100 km or mpg) according to the previously set distance unit (km or mi, see previous
paragraph “Distance unit”). T ...
Warning light check function
The instrument panel performs a check on the following warning lights:
❒ handbrake on/low brake fluid level;
❒ ABS and EBD system;
❒ ESP system on/failure;
❒ “Dualdri ...
Tilt Steering Column — If Equipped
This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward or downward. The tilt
control lever is located on the left-side of the steering column, below the turn
signal controls.
Tilt Control ...