Passive Restraints
The passive restraints available for this vehicle include the following:
- Dual Front Airbags - A Driver AirBag (DAB) and Passenger AirBag (PAB) are standard in this vehicle. This airbag system consists of passive, inflatable, Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components and vehicles with this equipment can be readily identified by the AIRBAG logo molded into the DAB trim cover in the center of the steering wheel and also into the PAB door on the instrument panel above the glove box. Vehicles with the airbag system can also be identified by the airbag indicator, which will illuminate in the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) from four to six seconds as a bulb test each time the ignition switch is turned to the On position. Pyrotechnic-type seat belt tensioners are also integral to the seat belt buckles to work in conjunction with the dual front airbags.
- Seat Airbags - A Seat AirBag (SAB) integrated into the outboard side of the driver and passenger front seat are standard equipment in most markets. This airbag system consists of passive, inflatable SRS components and vehicles with this equipment can be readily identified by a sewn tag with the AIRBAG logo located on the outboard side of the seat back trim cover.
- Side Curtain Airbags - Side curtain airbags (also known as Side AirBag Inflatable Curtains/SABIC) are standard equipment in this vehicle. This airbag system consists of passive, inflatable SRS components and vehicles with this equipment can be readily identified by a molded identification AIRBAG logo located on the top of each B-pillar upper trim panel near the headliner.
The SRS includes the following major components, which are described in further detail elsewhere in this service information:
- Airbag Indicator - The airbag indicator is integral to the IPC, which is located on the instrument panel in front of the driver.
- Clockspring - The clockspring is located near the top of the steering column, directly beneath the steering wheel.
- Driver Airbag - The DAB is located in the center of the steering wheel, beneath the DAB trim cover.
- Front Impact Sensor - Two front impact sensors are used on vehicles equipped with dual front airbags, one left side and one right side. One sensor is located on the back side of the vertical member just outboard of each side of the cooling module within the engine compartment.
- Occupant Detection Sensor - All vehicles with passenger side seating are equipped with an Occupant Detection Sensor (ODS). The ODS is located on the top of the seat cushion foam of the passenger side seat. Vehicles with an optional passenger side bench seat have two ODS units, one for each seating position.
- Occupant Restraint Controller - The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) is located on the center of the floor panel near the dash panel beneath the instrument panel.
- Passenger Airbag - The PAB is located in the instrument panel, beneath the PAB door in the instrument panel above the glove box on the passenger side of the vehicle.
- Seat Airbag - A SAB is secured to each outboard front seat back frame, where it is concealed beneath the seat back trim cover and foam.
- Seat Belt Tensioner - A seat belt tensioner is integral to each seat belt buckle unit. The seat belt buckle tensioner units are secured to the seat structure and are concealed behind a molded plastic trim cover.
- Side Curtain Airbag - A standard equipment side curtain airbag (SABIC) is secured to each inside roof side rail above the headliner, and extends from the A-pillar to just behind the B-pillar.
- Side Impact Sensor - Four side impact sensors are used, two on each side of the vehicle. One acceleration-type sensor is located behind the B-pillar trim of each lower inner B-pillar and one pressure-type sensor is located on the inner door panel behind the door trim panel.
The ORC and the IPC each contain a microcontroller and programming that allow them to communicate with each other using the Controller Area Network (CAN) data bus. This method of communication is used by the ORC for control of the airbag indicator in the IPC. Refer to COMMUNICATION, DESCRIPTION .
Hardwired circuitry connects the SRS components to each other through the electrical system of the vehicle. These hardwired circuits are integral to several wire harnesses, which are routed throughout the vehicle and retained by many different methods. These circuits may be connected to each other, to the vehicle electrical system, and to the SRS components through the use of a combination of soldered splices, splice block connectors, and many different types of wire harness terminal connectors and insulators. Refer to the appropriate wiring information. The wiring information includes appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS, details of wire harness routing and retention, connector pin-out information and location views for the various wire harness connectors, splices and grounds. For proper wire repair, and connector repair procedures, refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE or REMOVAL or INSTALLATION .