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Side impacts involving trees or poles
can cause severe cosmetic damage but
may not have enough impact force to
activate the side air bags.

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Vehicle roll-over may not provide
enough side force to deploy the side air
bags.

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Side impacts with two-wheeled
vehicles may not provide enough force
to deploy the side air bags.

Non-activation of side air bag

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A side air bag will not normally inflate in
the following cases:

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Collision from the rear.

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Collision from the front, but it may
deploy the front air bags.

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Constant Monitoring

The following components of the air bag
systems are monitored by a diagnostic
system:

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SAS unit

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Crash sensor

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Air bag modules

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Side crash sensors

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Seat belt pretensioners

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Related wiring

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Front passenger air bag deactivation
switch

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Driver seat slide position sensor

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Front passenger seat weight sensors

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Driver and front passenger seat belt
buckle switches

The diagnostic module continuously
monitors the system's readiness. This
begins when the ignition switch is turned
to the ON position and continues while
the vehicle is being driven.

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Essential Safety Equipment

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Some models.

SRS Air Bags

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