Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR)

The Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) system supplements the restraint of the driver and passenger seat belts by deploying an air bag from the center of the steering wheel and above the glove compartment during an accident. The air bags deploy when the vehicle is involved in a front end collision of sufficient force. To further absorb the energy of an accident, there is a knee bolster located beneath the instrument panel in the driver and passenger areas.