Air Bag: Description and Operation

Driver Air Bag Module

NOTE: References to the driver air bag module must not be confused with the driver seat side air bag components of the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

The driver air bag module:
- is steering wheel mounted.
- will deploy upon receiving a flow of current from the restraints control module (RCM).
- has no sub-assemblies.

Safety Canopy Module

WARNING: Anytime the safety canopy module has deployed, the headliner, and all A-, B-, C- and D-pillar upper trim panels and attaching hardware must be replaced along with any other damaged components and hardware. Failure to do so can result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy module deployment.

NOTE:
- If the headliner has the word "AIR BAG" embossed on it near each B-pillar, the vehicle is equipped with safety canopy modules.
- There are 2 different safety canopy modules. The early build safety canopy module has 2 fasteners and a hook retainer that attaches onto the roofline sheetmetal at the B-pillar, the late build safety canopy module will not. The early build and late build safety canopy modules are not interchangeable.
- To identify between an early build and a late build vehicle, inspect the driver safety canopy module. The late build vehicle has a bracket located at the C-pillar, the early build will not.

The safety canopy module:
- will deploy upon receiving a flow of current from the restraints control module (RCM) initiated by the side impact sensors and internal RCM circuitry when a side impact or vehicle rollover condition is detected.
- is installed as an assembly.
- is mounted above the headliner.
- attaches from the A-pillar frame to the D-pillar frame.
- cannot be interchanged from side to side.
- is not interchangeable between early build and late build vehicles.

Passenger Air Bag Module

NOTE: References to the passenger air bag module must not be confused with the passenger seat side air bag components of the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

The passenger air bag module:
- will deploy upon receiving a flow of current from the restraints control module (RCM) initiated by the front impact severity sensor and internal RCM circuitry.
- is installed as an assembly.
- is mounted in the passenger side of the instrument panel.