Passive Restraints
The passive restraints available for this vehicle include the following:
- Dual Airbags - a multistage Driver Airbag (DAB) and Passenger Airbag (PAB) are used in this vehicle. This airbag system consists of passive, inflatable, Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components and vehicles with this equipment can be readily identified by the SRS - AIRBAG logo molded into the DAB trim cover in the center of the steering wheel and also into the PAB area on the top of the instrument panel above the glove box. Vehicles with the airbag system can also be identified by the airbag indicator, which will illuminate in the Instrument Cluster (IC) (also known as the Common Instrument Cluster/CIC) from four to six seconds as a bulb test each time the status of the ignition switch (also known as the Keyless Ignition Node/KIN or Ignition Node Module/IGNM) transitions to On. Pyrotechnic-type driver and passenger front seat belt retractors also work in conjunction with the dual front airbags.
- Side Airbags - Side AirBags (SAB) (also known as Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains/SABIC) are standard equipment for this vehicle. This airbag system consists of passive, inflatable, SRS components and vehicles with this equipment can be readily identified by a molded identification trim button with the SRS - AIRBAG logo located on each inside door trim panel.
The SRS includes the following major components, which are described in further detail elsewhere in this service information:
- Airbag Indicator - The airbag indicator is integral to the Instrument Cluster (IC) (also known as the Common Instrument Cluster/CIC), which is located on the instrument panel in front of the driver.
- Belt Tension Sensor - The Occupant Classification System (OCS) includes a Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) integral to the passenger side seat belt lower anchor.
- Clockspring - The clockspring is located near the top of the steering column, directly beneath the steering wheel.
- Driver Airbag - The Driver Airbag (DAB) is located in the center of the steering wheel, beneath the DAB trim cover.
- Front Impact Sensor - Two front impact sensors are used on vehicles equipped with dual front airbags, one left side and one right side. One sensor is located on the back of the right or left end of the front frame cross member in front of the engine compartment.
- Occupant Classification System - An Occupant Classification System (OCS) is standard equipment for this vehicle. The OCS includes a Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) integral to the passenger side seat belt, passenger airbag On/Off indicator (also known as a Passenger Airbag Disable Lamp/PADL) integral to the Integrated Center Stack (ICS) switch bank and a Seat Weight Sensor (SWS) bladder, a pressure hose and an Occupant Classification Module (OCM) integral to the calibrated passenger seat cushion.
- Occupant Restraint Controller - The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) is located on the floor panel transmission tunnel, beneath the center floor console.
- Passenger Airbag - The Passenger Airbag (PAB) is located in the instrument panel, beneath the instrument panel top cover and above the glove box on the passenger side of the vehicle.
- Passenger Airbag On/Off Indicator - A Passenger Airbag (PAB) On/Off indicator (also known as a Passenger Airbag Disable Lamp/PADL) is integral to the Integrated Center Stack (ICS) switch bank bezel in the instrument panel center stack area.
- Seat Belt Tensioner - A seat belt tensioner is integral to the seat belt retractor for both seat belt units. The seat belt retractor tensioner units are secured to a stamped pocket in the bulkhead panel behind the outboard side of each seat back and are concealed behind the bulkhead trim.
- Seat Track Position Sensor - There are two Seat Track Position Sensors (STPS). One sensor is located on the inboard side of one of the seat adjuster tracks on both the driver and the passenger seats.
- Side Airbag - A Side Airbag (SAB) (also known as a Side Airbag Inflatable Curtain/SABIC) is secured near the top of each inner door panel and concealed beneath the inside door trim panel.
- Side Impact Sensor - Four side impact sensors are used on vehicles with side airbags. One pressure-type sensor is located on each right and left door inner panel and concealed behind the door trim panel. In addition, an acceleration-type sensor is located on each inner B-pillar and concealed behind the lower B-pillar trim.
The ORC, the IC and the OCM each contain a microcontroller and programming that allow them to communicate with each other using the Controller Area Network (CAN) data bus. This method of communication is used by the ORC for control of the airbag indicator in the IC. Refer to COMMUNICATION, DESCRIPTION .
Hard wired circuitry connects the SRS components to each other through the electrical system of the vehicle. These hard wired circuits are integral to several wire harnesses, which are routed throughout the vehicle and retained by many different methods. These circuits may be connected to each other, to the vehicle electrical system, and to the SRS components through the use of a combination of soldered splices, splice block connectors, and many different types of wire harness terminal connectors and insulators. Refer to the appropriate wiring information. The wiring information includes wiring diagrams, proper wire and connector repair procedures, further details on wire harness routing and retention, as well as pin out and location views for the various wire harness connectors, splices and grounds.