SEATS AND SEATBELTS
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When the impact sensors detect an impact
of sufficient frontal or side force, an auto-
mated circuit ignites materials in the inflator
to generate gas and inflate the air bags. The
air bags deployment produces a sudden,
loud noise, and releases some smoke and
powder, but these conditions are not injuri-
ous, and do not indicate a fire in the vehicle.
People with respiratory problems may feel
some temporary irritation from chemicals
used to produce the deployment; open the
windows after air bag deployment, if safe to
do so.
The air bags deflate very rapidly after de-
ployment, so there is little danger of ob-
scured vision.
The time required from the sensors detecting
an impact to deflation of the air bags after de-
ployment is shorter than a blink of an eye.
CAUTION
Air bags are inflated at an extremely
rapid speed. In certain situations,
contact with inflating air bags can re-
sult in light cuts, bruises, and the like.
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Driver’s and passenger’s front air
bag system
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The driver’s air bag is located under the
padded cover in the middle of the steering
wheel. The front passenger air bag is con-
tained in the instrument panel above the
glove box.
The driver air bag and the front passenger air
bag are designed to inflate at the same time
even if the passenger seat is not occupied.
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