Passenger-Side Air Bag Module

The passenger-side air bag module is mounted in right side of instrument panel, above glove box. It is a dual-stage design, deploying at one of two different rates depending on crash severity and seat belt usage. When impact sensors close, signaling an impact, air bag igniters trigger inflator.

Since passenger-side air bag is larger than driver-side air bag, inflator contains more gas generant in a different configuration to produce more gas. When air bag is activated, instrument panel trim cover tears at seams and hinges, allowing inflation. Passenger-side air bag module is only serviced as a complete assembly.