Passive Restraints: Description
The passive restraints available for this vehicle include the following:
- Dual Front Airbags - A multistage Driver AirBag (DAB) and front Passenger AirBag (PAB) are standard in this vehicle. This airbag system consists of passive, inflatable, Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components and vehicles with this equipment can be readily identified by the AIRBAG logo molded into the DAB trim cover in the center of the steering wheel and also into the PAB door on the instrument panel above the glove box. Vehicles with the airbag system can also be identified by the airbag indicator, which will illuminate in the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) from four to six seconds as a bulb test each time the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. Pyrotechnic-type seat belt tensioners are also integral to the driver and passenger front seat belt retractors and front seat belt anchor latch plates to work in conjunction with the dual front airbags.
- Knee Airbag - The front airbag system also includes a Knee AirBag (KAB) that is located just below the steering column, behind the instrument panel steering column opening cover. This airbag is also a passive, inflatable SRS component and vehicles with this equipment can be readily identified by the AIRBAG logo molded into the steering column opening cover on the instrument panel just beneath the steering column.
- Seat Airbags - A Seat AirBag (SAB) integrated into each front seat are standard equipment. This airbag system consists of passive, inflatable SRS components and vehicles with this equipment can be readily identified by a sewn tag with the AIRBAG logo located on the outboard side of the front seat back trim cover.
- Side Curtain Airbags - Side curtain airbags (also known as Side AirBag Inflatable Curtains/SABIC) are standard equipment in this vehicle. This airbag system consists of passive, inflatable SRS components and vehicles with this equipment can be readily identified by a molded identification AIRBAG logo located on the top of each B-pillar upper trim panel near the headliner.
The SRS includes the following major components, which are described in additional detail elsewhere in this service information:
- Airbag Indicator - The airbag indicator is integral to the IPC, 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.
- Driver Airbag - The DAB is located in the center of the steering wheel, beneath the DAB trim 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 the Front End Module (FEM) carrier outboard of each side of the cooling module.
- Knee Airbag - This vehicle is equipped with a KAB feature. The KAB is mounted to the instrument panel lower reinforcement behind the instrument panel steering column opening cover.
- Occupant Detection Sensor - All vehicles are equipped with an Occupant Detection Sensor (ODS). The ODS is located on the top of the seat cushion foam of the passenger side front seat.
- Occupant Restraint Controller - The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) is located on the floor panel center tunnel near the dash panel beneath the center floor console.
- Passenger Airbag - The PAB is located in the instrument panel, beneath the instrument panel cover and above the glove box on the passenger side of the vehicle.
- Passenger Knee Blocker - The passenger knee blocker is a static structural reinforcement that is integral to and concealed within the glove box door.
- Seat Airbag - A SAB 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 retractors and both front seat belt anchor latch plate units. The seat belt retractor tensioner units are secured to each lower inner B-pillar and are concealed behind the lower B-pillar trim. The seat belt anchor latch plate tensioner units are located on the inner sill near the base of the B-pillar and are concealed behind the inner sill trim.
- Side Curtain Airbag - A standard equipment side curtain airbag (SABIC) is secured to each inside roof side rail above the headliner. On vehicles without the rear seat option have a short SABIC that extends from the A-pillar to just behind the B-pillar. On vehicles with the rear seat option have a long SABIC that extends from the A-pillar to just behind the C-pillar.
- Side Impact Sensor - Two side impact sensors are used, one on each side of the vehicle. One acceleration-type sensor is located behind the B-pillar trim of each lower inner B-pillar.
The ORC and the IPC each contain a microcontroller and programming that allow them to communicate with each other using the Controller Area Network (CAN) data bus. This method of communication is used by the ORC for control of the airbag indicator in the IPC. Refer to COMMUNICATION, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .