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 wm, 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 kom
seeing or from being able to steer the vehicle, nor does
it
stop people kom 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
m
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.
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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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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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