Sonata GL V6-2.5L (1999)
Side Air Bag: Description and Operation
DAB (Driver airbag), PAB (Passenger airbag) module and SAB (Side Airbag) are comprised of inflator and cushion. The initiator (A gas generator
ignition device) is assembled in the inflator. When the vehicle is in a frontal or side crash of sufficient force to close the sensor of SRSCM, current is
developed through the deployment loop. Current passing through the initiator ignites the material in the DAB and PAB module or SAB module and
inflates the airbag.
1. When removing the airbag module or handling a new airbag module, it should be placed with the pad top surface facing up. In this case, the
twin-lock type connector lock lever should be in the lock state and care should be taken to place it so the connector will not be damaged. Do not
store a steering wheel pad on top of another one. (Storing the pad with its metallic surface up may lead to a serious accident if the airbag should
inflate for some reason.)
2. Never measure the resistance of the airbag squib. (This may cause the airbag to deploy, which is very dangerous.)
3. Store the airbag module where the ambient temperature remains below 93 °C (200 °F), without high humidity and away from electrical noise.
4. When using electric welding, disconnect the airbag connectors under the steering column near the MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH connector
before starting work.
The inflator and bag of the airbag system are stored in the air-bag module and cannot be disassembled.
The inflator contains a squib, igniter charge, gas generant, etc., and will inflate the bag in case of a frontal collision.
