Side Airbag Module
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Suzuki Reno and 2006 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Tampering with side airbag module creates the risk of an injury from unexpected deployments. Therefore, the driver airbag module should never be disassembled.
The side airbag modules are in the driver's and passenger's seats. The side airbag module contains an igniter charge and a gas generator to inflate the folded airbag.
The 2006 Model 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 side airbag module during servicing. The shorting bar is disengaged when the connector is connected.