What
will
you
see after an
air
bag inflates?
After the air bag inflates,
it
quickly deflates. This occurs
so
quickly that
some people may
not
even realize the air bag inflated. Some components
of
the air bag module in the steering wheel hub for the driver’s air bag,
or
the instrument panel for the right front passenger’s bag,
wiIl
be hot for a
short time, but the part
of
the bag that comes into contact with
you
will
not be hot
to
the touch. There
will
be some smoke and dust coming from
vents
in
the deflated air bags. Air bag inflation
will
not
prevent the driver
from seeing or from being able
to
steer the vehicle, nor
will
it
stop people
from leaving the vehicle.
LI
In
many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshields are
broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also
occur from the right front passenger air
bag.
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The air bags are designed
to
inflate
only
once. After
they
inflate, you’ll
need some new parts for your air bag system. If you don’t get them, the
air bag system won’t
be
there to help protect
you
in
another crash.
A
new system
will
include air bag modules and possibly other parts. The
service manual for your vehicle covers the need
to
replace other parts.
Your vehicle
is
equipped with a diagnostic module, which records
information about the
air
bag system. The module records information
about the readiness
of
the system, when the sensors are activated and
driver’s safety belt usage at deployment.
Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper
service can mean that your air bag
system
won’t work properly. See
your dealer for service.
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