Description & Operation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Econoline. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal injury may result. Read and follow all WARNINGS and AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS before working on air bag system or related components.

The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), also known as air bag system, is designed to provide increased accident protection for driver and front passenger by deploying front air bags and pretensioners in a front-end collision. During a front-end collision, Restraints Control Module (RCM), using inputs from front crash sensor, discriminates between an event that warrants air bag and pretensioner deployment and an event that does not. Air bag system is designed to be used with 3-point seat belts.

SRS includes the following components: Restraint Control Module (RCM), front crash sensor, driver-side air bag module, passenger-side air bag module, clockspring, AIR BAG warning light, left and right front seat belt pretensioners, and associated wiring harnesses. See COMPONENT LOCATIONS .