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Side impacts involving trees or poles
can cause severe cosmetic damage but
may not have enough impact force to
activate the side air bags.
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Vehicl e roll-over may not provide
enough side force to deploy the side air
bags.
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Side impacts with two-wheeled
vehicles may not provide enough force
to deploy the side air bags.
Non-activation of side air bag
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A side air bag will not normally inflate in
the following cases:
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Collision from the rear.
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Collision from the front, but it may
deploy the front air bags.
qConstant Monitoring
The following components of the air bag
systems are monitored by a diagnostic
system:
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SAS unit
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Crash sensor
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Air bag modules
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Side crash sensors
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Seat belt pretensioners
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Related wiring
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Front passenger air bag deactivation
switch
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Driver seat slide position sensor
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Front passenger seat weight sensors
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Driver and front passenger seat belt
buckle switches
The diagnostic module continuously
monitors the system's readiness. This
begins when the ignition switch is turne d
to the ON position and continues while
the vehicle is being driven.
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Essential SafetyEquipment
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Some models.
SRS Air Bags
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