Side Air Bag: Description and Operation
Driver Seat Side Air Bag ModuleNOTE:
- References to seat side air bag modules refer to the seat-mounted and not to the steering wheel or instrument panel mounted air bag components of the SRS.
- For additional information, when servicing a seat equipped with a seat side air bag module, refer to Seats.
A seat side air bag module provides protection of the thorax area (between the neck and abdomen) of the body, working in conjunction with the head protection provided by a safety canopy module. Only Escape Hybrid, Mariner and late build Escape vehicles equipped with safety canopy modules are equipped with seat side air bag modules.
The driver seat side air bag module:
- will deploy upon receiving a flow of current from the RCM initiated by the driver seat side impact sensor and internal RCM circuitry.
- is installed as an assembly.
- is mounted in the driver seat back.
- is used in conjunction with a safety canopy module on Escape Hybrid, Mariner and late build Escape vehicles only (seat side air bag modules are not equipped on early build Escape vehicles).
Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Module
NOTE:
- References to seat side air bag modules refer to the seat-mounted and not to the steering wheel or instrument panel mounted air bag components of the SRS.
- For additional information, when servicing seat equipped with a seat side air bag module, refer to Seats.
A seat side air bag module provides protection of the thorax area (between the neck and abdomen) of the body, working in conjunction with the head protection provided by a safety canopy module. Only Escape Hybrid, Mariner and late build Escape vehicles equipped with safety canopy modules are equipped with seat side air bag modules.
The passenger seat side air bag module:
- will deploy upon receiving a flow of current from the RCM initiated by the passenger seat side impact sensor and internal RCM circuitry.
- is installed as an assembly.
- is mounted in the passenger seat back.
- is used in conjunction with a safety canopy module on Escape Hybrid, Mariner and late build Escape vehicles only (seat side air bag modules are not equipped on early build Escape vehicles).