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WARNING!
Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your instru-
ment panel could mean you won’t have the air bags
to protect you in a collision. If the light does not come
on as a bulb check when the ignition is first turned
on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes
on as you drive, have an authorized dealer service the
air bag system immediately.
Driver Air Bag/Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
Inflator Units
The Driver Advanced Front Air Bag Inflator Unit is
mounted in the steering wheel. The Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag Inflator Unit is mounted underneath a
cover in the passenger side of the instrument panel.
When the ORC detects a collision requiring the Ad-
vanced Front Air Bags, it signals the inflator units. A large
quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the
Advanced Front Air Bags. Different air bag inflation rates
may be possible based on several factors, including
collision type, severity and occupant size. The steering
wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side of the
instrument panel separate and then fold out of the way,
as the air bags inflate to their full size. The air bags inflate
fully in about 50 to 70 ms. This is about half of the time
it takes to blink your eyes. The air bags then deflate
quickly while helping to restrain the driver and passen-
ger. The Advanced Front Air Bag gas is vented toward
the instrument panel through vent holes in the air bag
material. In this way, the air bags do not interfere with
your control of the vehicle.
Occupant Classification System (OCS) — Front
Passenger Seat
The OCS is part of a Federally regulated safety system for
this vehicle. It is designed to deactivate the front Passen-
ger Advanced Front Air Bag for an unoccupied seat and
52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
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