Passive Restraints

The passive restraints available for this vehicle include the following:

• Curtain Airbags  - Curtain airbags are available for the sedan vehicle when it is also equipped with dual front airbags. This airbag system is a passive, inflatable, Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). Curtain airbags are not available on convertible vehicles.
• Dual Front Airbags  - Multistage driver and front passenger airbags are used in this vehicle. This airbag system is a passive, inflatable, Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) and vehicles with this equipment can be readily identified by the SRS - AIRBAG  logo molded into the driver airbag trim cover in the center of the steering wheel and also into the passenger airbag area of the instrument panel top panel above the glove box. Vehicles with the airbag system can also be identified by the airbag indicator, which will illuminate in the Electro-Mechanical Instrument Cluster (EMIC) (also known as the Cab Compartment Node/CCN) for about seven seconds as a bulb test each time the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. A pyrotechnic-type seat belt tensioner is also integral to the front seat belt tensioner units mounted on both left and right side B-pillars to work in conjunction with the dual front airbags.
• Seat Airbags  - Seat mounted airbags are optional equipment in sedans and standard on convertible vehicles. This airbag system is a passive, inflatable, Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) and vehicles with this equipment can be readily identified by a sewn tag with the SRS - AIRBAG  logo located on the outboard side of the front seat back trim cover.

The supplemental restraint system includes the following major components, which are described in further detail elsewhere in this service information:

• Airbag Indicator  - The airbag indicator is integral to the Electro-Mechanical Instrument Cluster (EMIC) (also known as the Cab Compartment Node/CCN), which is located on the instrument panel in front of the driver.
• Clockspring  - The clockspring is located near the top of the steering column, directly beneath the steering wheel.
• Curtain Airbag  - In vehicles equipped with this option, a side curtain airbag is secured to each inside roof side rail above the headliner, and extends from the A-pillar to just beyond the C-pillar. Curtain airbags are not available on convertible vehicles.
• Driver Airbag  - The driver airbag is located in the center of the steering wheel, beneath the driver airbag trim cover.
• Driver Knee Blocker  - The driver knee blocker is a structural unit secured to the instrument panel, underneath the under column cover.
• Front Impact Sensor  - Two front impact sensors are used on vehicles equipped with dual front airbags, one left side and one right side. One sensor is located on the back side of each vertical member of the radiator support.
• Occupant Restraint Controller  - The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) is located on a mount on the floor panel tunnel, below the instrument panel center stack and HVAC unit.
• Passenger Airbag  - The passenger airbag is located in the instrument panel, beneath the instrument panel top panel and above the glove box on the passenger side of the vehicle.
• Passenger Knee Blocker  - The passenger knee blocker is a structural reinforcement that is integral to and concealed within the glove box door.
• Seat Airbag  - If equipped, the seat airbag unit is secured to each outboard front seat back frame, where it is concealed beneath the seat back trim cover and foam.
• Seat Belt Tensioner  - A seat belt tensioner is integral to both front seat belt retractor units on vehicles equipped with dual front airbags. Sedan only, the seat belt tensioner units are secured to the B-pillar and concealed beneath the lower trim panels. Convertible only, the seat belt tensioner units are secured to the lower rear seat frame and concealed by the seat back cover and shields.
• Seat Track Position Sensor  - There are two seat track position sensors. One sensor is located on the inboard side of one of the seat adjuster tracks on both the driver and the passenger front seats.
• Side Impact Sensor  - Four side impact sensors are used on vehicles equipped with the optional curtain airbags, two on each side of the vehicle. One sensor is located behind the B-pillar trim near the base of each B-pillar, and one sensor is located behind the quarter panel trim near the base of each C-pillar.