Improper services cause the sudden operation of side-airbag module or the system to be inoperative. Do not disassemble or tamper with the air bag module to prevent the serious injury.
The side-airbag module consist of an air bag, an inflator, and the fixing gear relating to those parts, and is installed in the side supports outside the body on both the driver and passenger sides. Installation of an air bag in a seatback provides a stable protection capability regardless of the seat position and reclining angle. Like the front air bags, the side-airbags are made of rubber-coated nylon, and is folded up and housed in a cover. Gas exhaust openings are provided at the sewed sections of the air bag to reduce the impacts on the occupants at inflation. The covers are made from polyester bags and perforated. When a side-airbag inflates, its cover breaks along the perforated line to allow the inside bag to spring out for inflation.
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