Seat Side Air Bag Modules
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The seat side air bag module is a carryover component used on prior model year vehicles. A seat side air bag module provides combined protection of the head area and thorax area (between the neck and abdomen) of the body. A seat side air bag module is physically larger than a seat side thorax air bag module. Although a seat side air bag module and a seat side thorax air bag module are similarly mounted to the front seat backrests, the modules are not interchangeable. Vehicles equipped with a seat side air bag module will not be equipped with side air curtain modules.
The seat side air bag module:
- will deploy upon receiving a flow of current from the restraints control module (RCM) initiated by the side impact sensor and internal RCM circuitry.
- is installed as an assembly.
- is mounted in the front seat backrests.
- is not interchangeable with a seat side thorax air bag module.