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5.3.2. Adaptive Front passenger airbag

The task of the front passenger airbag is to reduce the risk of injury to the passenger in the event of a head-on collision. The front passenger airbag is located in the dashboard. When the front passenger airbag unfolds, the dashboard is broken open at pre-defined locations. The front passenger airbag opens in the direction of the windshield, exits towards the top and rests against the windshield and the dashboard. The front passenger airbag is equipped with a two stage generator which, depending on the detected crash severity, the stages can be triggered with a time difference.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Passenger Airbag Components
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COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION CHART

Index Explanation
1 Cover
2 First stage squib
3 Airbag housing
4 Actuator for the active vent valve
5 Inflator assembly
6 Second stage ignition squib
NOTE: The Active driver's and passenger's airbags are equipped with an active vent valves.