Driver Seat Side Air Bag Module (If Equipped)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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.

NOTE: When servicing a seat equipped with a seat side air bag module, refer to SEATING article.

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. 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.