9-5 (9600) L4-2.3L Turbo (B235) HO (2003)
Air Bag: Description and Operation
Driver Airbag
Driver Airbag
The driver airbag is mounted in the steering wheel. The driver airbag is a "smart" airbag that inflates in two stages. The airbag is connected to the control
module as shown below and under Control module connections, Airbag (SRS) LHD and Airbag (SRS) RHD.
The driver side system incorporates a gas generator and airbag. The gas generator is bolted to a magnesium housing. The airbag is protected by a plastic
shell with fracture lines that is fitted to the sheet metal bracket. The airbag has a volume of approx. 58 liters.
The steering wheel centre pad (airbag module) is supplied with test and detonation current from a coil spring (contact roller), which also supplies the SID
with information from the steering wheel buttons.
Driver airbag gas generator