The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic system:
• Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS
unit)
• Front air bag sensors
• Air bag modules
• Side crash sensors
• Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system
warning light
• Front seat belt pretensioners
• Related wiring
(With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)
• Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator
light
• Driver seat slide position sensor
• Front passenger seat weight sensors
• Front passenger seat weight sensor control
module
• Front passenger seat belt buckle switches
The diagnostic module continuously monitors the system's readiness. This begins when the ignition is switched ON and continues while the vehicle is being driven.
Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System
Before DrivingOil Cooler [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]
Purpose/Function
The oil cooler constantly maintains maximum ATF performance in the transaxle
by maintaining an optimum ATF temperature which has the effect of achieving
reduced fuel consumption.
Construction/Operation
The oil cooler performs the following operations accord ...
Air Bag Module And Pre Tensioner Seat Belt Deployment Procedures [Two Step Deployment
Control System]
WARNING:
A live (undeployed) air bag module, pre-tensioner seat belt or lap pre-tensioner
seat belt may accidentally operate (deploy) when it is disposed of and cause
serious injury. Do not dispose of a live (undeployed) air bag module, pre-tensioner
seat belt or lap pre-tensioner s ...
Expansion Valve
Purpose
The expansion valve atomizes liquid refrigerant to facilitate cooling of
the evaporator.
Function
The expansion valve reduces the pressure of liquid refrigerant rapidly to
facilitate vaporization of the atomized refrigerant at the evaporator, and adjusts
the refr ...