Description & Operation
WARNING:
Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal injury may result. Read and follow all WARNINGS and AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS before working on air bag system or related components.
The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), also known as air bag system, is designed to provide increased accident protection for driver and front passenger by deploying front air bags in a front-end collision. The air bag system is designed to work in conjunction with the 3-point seat belt system
The main components of the Air Bag System are the driver-side air bag module, contact coil (clockspring or SIR coil), passenger-side air bag module, Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) and AIR BAG warning light. XL-7 is also equipped with seat belt pretensioners and forward sensors.