What
will
you see after an air bag inflates?
After an air bag inflates,
it
quickly deflates,
so
quickly that some people may not even realize the
air bag inflated. Some components
of
the air bag
module
--
the steering wheel hub for the driver’s
air bag, or the instrument panel for the right front
passenger’s bag
--
will be hot for
a
short time. The
parts of the bag that come into contact with you may
be warm, but not too hot to touch. There will be some
smoke and dust coming from vents in the deflated
air bags. Air bag inflation doesn’t prevent the driver
from seeing or from being able to steer the vehicle,
nor does it stop people from leaving the vehicle.
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When an air bag inflates, there is dust in the air.
This dust could cause breathing problems for
people with a history
of
asthma or other
,
breathing trouble.
To
avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to
do
so.
If
you have breathing problems but can’t get out
of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get
fresh air by opening a window or door.
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.
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 crash sensing and
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
retailer for service.
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