Driver Seat Side Air Bag Module

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. 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, not to the steering wheel or instrument panel mounted air bag components of the SRS.

NOTE: For additional information, when servicing a seat equipped with a seat side air bag module, refer to SEATING .

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 side air curtain module (if equipped).

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 side air curtain module.