General Description
SRS DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION1. STEERING WHEEL PAD (with AIRBAG)
The inflater and bag of the SRS are stored in the steering whee1 pad and cannot be disassembled. The inflater contains a squib, igniter charge, gas generant, etc., and inflates the bag when instructed by the airbag sensor assembly.
2. SPIRAL CABLE (in COMBINATION SWITCH)
A spiral cable is used as an electrical joint from the vehicle body side to the steering wheel.
3. FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
The inflater and bag of the SRS are stored in the front passenger airbag assembly and cannot be disassembled. The inflater contains a squib, igniter charge and gas generant, etc., and inflates the bag when instructed by the airbag sensor assembly.
4. SRS WARNING LAMP
The SRS warning light is located on the combination meter. It goes on to alert the driver of trouble in the system when a malfunction is detected in the airbag sensor assembly self-diagnosis. In normal operating conditions when the ignition switch is turned to the ACC or ON position, the light goes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.
5. AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
The airbag sensor assembly is mounted on the floor inside the center cluster. The airbag sensor assembly consists of a airbag sensor, safing sensor, diagnosis circuit, ignition control and drive circuit,etc..
It receives signals from the airbag sensor assembly and judge whether the SRS must be activated or not and diagnosis system malfunctions.
6. PASSENGER AIRBAG CUTOFF SWITCH
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Switch Location:
Passenger airbag cutoff switch is mounted on the center cluster finish panel. By turning the passenger airbag cutoff switch to OFF with the ignition key, the passenger airbag system can be disabled. Also, in order to notify the passenger that the passenger airbag is disabled, OFF indicator inside the switch will light up.