Back-Up Power Supply
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Saab 9-3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Air bag control module contains 3 back-up power sources. Two of them enable front air bags to be deployed for minimum of 150 milliseconds after regular power supply has failed. The third back-up power source keeps processor going for 150 milliseconds after regular power source has failed.