Where are the air bags?

Driver and Passenger Front Air Bags

Your vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) and seat belts at both the driver and passenger seating positions.

The SRS consists of airbags located in the center of the steering wheel, on the driver side lower crash pad under the steering column, and in the passenger side instrument panel cover above the glove box.

The airbags are identified by the embossed words "AIR BAG" on the trim covers.

Driver Front Air Bag

Passenger Front Air Bag

The purpose of the SRS is to provide the driver and front passenger with additional protection beyond that provided by the seat belt system alone. The SRS uses sensors to collect information about the driver's and front passenger's seat belt usage and the severity of impact. The seat belt buckle switch sensors determine whether the driver's and front passenger's seat belts are fastened. These sensors make it possible to control SRS deployment depending on whether the seat belts are fastened and how severe the impact is. The advanced SRS offers the ability to control airbag deployment in two stages. The first stage is designed for a moderate impact. The second stage is designed for a more severe impact. Based on impact severity and seat belt usage, the SRS Control Module (SRSCM) controls airbag inflation. Failure to properly use the seat belts may increase the risk or severity of injury in an accident.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury or death from front airbag deployment, observe the following precautions:

• Seat belts must always be worn to help occupants maintain the correct position.
• Move your seat as far back as possible from the front airbags while still maintaining control of the vehicle.
• Never lean against the door or center console.
• Do not allow the front passenger to place feet or legs on the instrument panel.
• Do not place any objects (such as an emergency triangle case, mobile phone holder, cup holder, air freshener, or stickers) over or near the airbag modules in the steering wheel, instrument panel, windshield, and front passenger's panel above the glove box. Such objects may cause injury if the vehicle is involved in an accident severe enough to deploy the airbags.