Description And Operation: Overview

The instrument panel incorporates a magnesium cross car beam. North American Specification (NAS) vehicles also feature a pair of energy absorbing brackets. The energy absorbing brackets are mounted behind the driver's side of the instrument panel. Each is secured to the cross car beam by 2 screws.

The cross car beam acts as a support and provides mounting points for the instrument panel top pad. The instrument panel top pad supports various other system components. These include ducting, vents and registers for the climate control system and the passenger airbag. For additional information, refer to:Air Distribution And Filtering , Seatbelt system , Airbag Supplementary Restraint System , and Pedestrian Protection System