Air Bag Systems: Application and ID

Special Note:
Airbag modules for the North American/Canadian markets differ in calibration to those of other markets and therefore cannot be interchanged. To make identification easy, an airbag module calibrated for full FMVS 208 operation (North America / Canada) is colored GOLD, as opposed to BLACK for all other markets. Further, with respect to the passenger side airbag, the mounting brackets are colour coded to match the module. Should an attempt be made to ignore the colour coding, FMVS 208 modules also have unique fixing dimensions and brackets, thus further inhibiting incorrect fitting.


System Recognition:

Fig. 1a:

Fig. 1b:

Fig. 2:

The following features will allow easy identification of an 'SRS' equipped vehicle.

Unique four spoke steering wheel for airbag application only (Fig. 1a).

'SRS' logo on the steering wheel centre pad.

'SRS' logo on the passenger side fascia veneer (Fig. 1b).

Inclusion of an airbag symbol on the VIN plate, located at the lower left hand corner of the windscreen (Fig. 2).

Warning labels located in the vehicle interior.


Warning Labels





To emphasize the need for caution and to convey maintenance information, warning labels are located at various points in the vehicle interior and in the case of label 2, under the bonnet.

Label 1. Service life data, Passenger and Driver airbag (North American / Canada only).

Label 2. Service life data, Passenger and Driver airbag (All other markets).

Label 3. Seat belt / airbag warning, Passenger and Driver airbag only.

Label 4. Seat belt / airbag warning, Driver airbag only.

Label 5. Warning of misuse, Driver airbag.

Label 6. Warning of misuse, Passenger airbag.

Label 7. Warning, steering column removal.