Description & Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Toyota Tundra. 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.
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), also known as air bag system, is designed to provide increased accident protection for driver and passenger by deploying air bags in a front-end collision. The air bag system is designed to be used in conjunction with 3-point seat belts.
The air bag system includes the following components: driver-side air bag module (steering wheel pad), passenger-side air bag module, spiral cable, AIR BAG warning light, air bag sensor assembly, right and left front air bag sensors, passenger-side air bag cut-off switch, right and left seat belt pretensioners and associated wiring harnesses. See Figure.