Odyssey V6-3.5L (2003)
Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Description and Operation
SRS Components
SRS Components
Airbags
The SRS is a safety device which, when used with the seat belt, is designed to help protect the driver and front passenger in a frontal Impact exceeding a
certain set limit. The system consists of the SRS unit, including safing sensor and impact sensor (A), the cable reel (B), the driver's airbag (C), the front
passenger's airbag (D), side airbags (E), seat belt tensioners (I), and front impact sensors (J).
Since the driver's and front passenger's airbags use the same sensors, both normally inflate at the same time. However, it is possible for only one airbag
to inflate.
This can occur when the severity of a collision is at the margin, or threshold, that the determines whether or not the airbags will deploy. In such cases, the
seat belt will provide sufficient protection, and the supplemental protection offered by the airbag would be minimal.
Front Passenger's Weight Sensors
The front passenger's weight sensors unit (K) is located under the front passenger's seat along with the weight sensors (L). The weight sensors detect the
weight on the seat, and sends the information to the front passenger's weight sensors unit. If the total weight is about 65 lbs (30 kg) or less, the front
passenger's weight sensors unit sends a signal to the SRS unit to prevent the passenger's airbag from deploying. When the passenger's airbag is disabled,
the passenger airbag cutoff indicator on the center panel comes on to alter the driver that the front passenger's airbag will not deploy in a front-end
collision.
Driver's Seat Position Sensor
The driver's seat position sensor (M) is under the driver's seat on the inside of the left seat When the driver's seat is moved to its full forward position, the
deployment of the driver's airbag is moderated to decrease its force of impact during a front-end collision.
Side Airbags
The side airbags (E) are in each front seat-back. They help protect the upper torso of the driver or front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side
impact. Side impact sensors (F) in each door sill and in the SRS unit detect such an impact and instantly inflate the driver's or the passenger's side airbag.
Only one side airbag will deploy during a side impact. If the impact is on the passenger's side, the passenger's side airbag will deploy even if there is no
passenger.
Seat Belt Tensioners
The seat belt tensioners are linked with the SRS airbags to further increase the effectiveness of the seat belt. In a front-end collision, the tensioners
instantly retract the belt and buckle firmly to secure the occupants in their seats.
