Driver airbag, component description - GF91.60-P-4037T

MODELS 211.0/2 

Location 

The driver airbag and the associated squibs are installed below the steering wheel cover.

Fig 1: Locating Driver Airbag Ignition Squibs

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Task 

If a head-on collision occurs, the driver is protected against injuries by the driver airbag. The driver airbag is designed in two stages and is started by the squibs, and thus its deployment can be controlled.