INTERIOR
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Supplemental Restraint System
(SW)
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<Passenger’s side>
The air bag module consists of an air bag, module cover,
inflator, and parts for securing them. It is provided above the
glove box.
Caution
Make sure that the air bag is never disassembled.
Module cover
Lock
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Air bag
The air bag, made of nylon cloth lined with rubber
coating, is housed together with the inflator, under
the module cover provided above the glove box.
The air bag is inflated with nitrogen gas generated
by the inflator. Then, as the front passenger hits
Module cover
The module cover has aluminum sheet and urethane
formed into a unit. It is normally closed by hard
rubber type locks on both the sides.
When the air bag is deployed, the hard rubber type
lock is broken, allowing the module cover to turn
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the air bag, the gas is discharged from the two
exhaust holes, one on each side, deflating the air
bag to reduce the impact on the passenger.
on the hinge provided at the upper part, open upward
and let the air bag out to be inflated.