Driver Airbag Module
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Tempering with driver airbag module creates the risk of an injury from unexpected deployments. Therefore, the driver airbag module should never be disassembled.
The driver airbag module is under the center pad of the steering wheel. The driver airbag module contained an igniter charge and a gas generator to inflate the folded airbag.
The airbag connector contains a shorting bar, which makes the circuit shorted when the connector is disconnected. The shorting bar prevents current from travelling through the driver airbag module during servicing. The shorting bar is disengaged when the connector is connected.