Side Impact Air Bags
Never use an ohmmeter or similar tool to test airbags, door mounted inflatable curtains, adaptive seat belt tensioners, the adaptive steering column, rollover bar cassette or seat belt tensioners. Disconnect airbags, door mounted inflatable curtains, adaptive seat belt tensioners, adaptive steering column, rollover bar cassette or seat belt tensioners before testing them. Failure to do so may result in accidental deployment. This could result in serious injury or death.
There are two side impact protection (SIPS) bags connected to the supplemental restraint system module (SRS). Their connectors are electrically separated from each other. The side impact protection (SIPS) bags are on the outside of the backrest, underneath the upholstery, on the front seats. The side impact protection (SIPS) bags deploy on the side of the impact. Their task is to protect the hips, chest and upper body in the event of a side on collision.
The side airbags together with the door mounted inflatable curtains and other safety systems can help to protect the driver and front passenger in the event of a collision.
The side impact protection (SIPS) bag uses a pyrotechnic component in combination with a reservoir which stores a gas. On activation the pyrotechnic charge combusts and mixes with the stored gas. The gas mixture inflates the airbag.
Never use an ohmmeter or similar tool to test airbags, door mounted inflatable curtains, adaptive seat belt tensioners, the adaptive steering column, rollover bar cassette or seat belt tensioners. Disconnect airbags, door mounted inflatable curtains, adaptive seat belt tensioners, adaptive steering column, rollover bar cassette or seat belt tensioners before testing them. Failure to do so may result in accidental deployment. This could result in serious injury or death.