Description & Operation: Notes

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WARNING: To avoid injury from accidental air bag deployment, carefully read and understand all WARNINGS and SERVICE PRECAUTIONS.

The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) is designed to provide increased accident protection for the driver by deploying air bag in a front-end collision. The air bag, stored in center of steering wheel, deploys approximately 40 milliseconds after impact sensors close. The air bag system is designed to be used with 3-point safety belts.

During a front-end collision, the impact sensor's internal balls are thrown forward. The balls complete an electrical circuit which ignites the inflator to deploy air bag. At least 2 sensors, one safing and one front impact, must activate simultaneously to inflate air bag.

SRS includes the following major components: diagnostic monitor, air bag module, air bag system readiness light (AIR BAG warning light), impact and safing sensors, ignitor assembly (in air bag module), clockspring, and associated wiring harnesses. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Locating SRS Components

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.