Passenger Airbag: Notes

The airbag door in the instrument panel top cover above the glove box is the most visible part of the passenger side airbag system. The airbag door has a living hinge at the top, which is secured to the instrument panel top cover. Located under the airbag door is the airbag cushion and it's supporting components. The Passenger Airbag includes a housing to which the cushion, dual stage hybrid inflators, and a small canister of highly compressed argon gas are attached and sealed. The ACM uses vehicle crash severity, to determine the level of airbag deployment. When supplied with the proper electrical signal, the hybrid inflator or inflator's discharge the compressed gas if contains directly into the airbag. The airbag cannot be repaired, and must be replaced if deployed or in any way damaged.

WARNING: THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CONTAINS ARGON GAS PRESSURIZED TO 17236.89 Kpa (2500 PSI). DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISMANTLE AN AIRBAG MODULE OR TAMPER WITH ITS INFLATOR. DO NOT PUNCTURE, INCINERATE, OR BRING INTO CONTACT WITH ELECTRICITY. DO NOT STORE AT TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING 93°C (200°F). REPLACE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS ONLY WITH PARTS SPECIFIED IN THE SERVICE PACKAGE. SUBSTITUTE PARTS MAY APPEAR INTER-CHANGEABLE, BUT INTERNAL DIFFERENCES MAY RESULT IN INFERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION. THE FASTENERS, SCREWS, AND BOLTS ORIGINALLY USED FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS HAVE SPECIAL COATINGS AND ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THEY MUST NEVER BE REPLACED WITH ANY SUBSTITUTES. ANY TIME A NEW FASTENER IS NEEDED, REPLACE IT WITH THE CORRECT FASTENERS PROVIDED IN THE SERVICE PACKAGE OR SPECIFIED IN THE SERVICE PACKAGE.

CAUTION: Deployed front airbags may or may not have live pyrotechnic material within the airbag inflator. Do not dispose of 2003 model year driver and passenger airbags unless you are sure of complete deployment. Please refer to the hazardous substance control system for proper disposal. Dispose of deployed airbags in a manner consistent with state, provincial, local, and federal regulations. Use PASSENGER AIRBAG SQUIB STATUS to identify the status of the airbag squib.