Impact Sensor: Description and Operation

WARNING: THE ORIENTATION OF THE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR IS CRITICAL FOR CORRECT AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) OPERATION. IF A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN SRS SYSTEM HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH THE CENTER TUNNEL AREA HAS BEEN DAMAGED, INSPECT THE MOUNTING AND BRACKET FOR DEFORMATION. IF DAMAGED, THE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR MUST BE INSTALLED NEW WHETHER OR NOT THE AIR BAG MODULES HAVE DEPLOYED. IN ADDITION, MAKE SURE THE MOUNTING AREA IS RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION.

The air bag diagnostic monitor contains sensors which are integral to the monitor and not separately serviceable. The air bag diagnostic monitor is mounted on the center tunnel under the instrument panel.