Air Bag

Cars equipped with an airbag are marked Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) on the steering wheel pad.

The system consists of a control module, seat-belt tensioners, steering wheel centre pad (airbag module) and passenger module, both with gas generator and airbag.

Airbag Control Module 331
The control module contains a microprocessor, electromechanical safety sensor, acceleration sensor and capacitors. Mounting of the unit is direction-dependent.

Airbag 333D
The steering wheel centre pad contains a gas generator and an airbag.

Airbag 333P
The passenger airbag is fitted where the glove box would otherwise be. It contains a gas generator and airbag.

Gas Generator
The gas generator consists of a central chamber and two annular chambers. The centre chamber contains an electric detonator and an explosive charge, which is in communication with the inner annular chamber.

Seat-belt Tensioners 236D And 236P
The seat-belt tensioners tension the two front seat-belts when the system is activated.

SAS Warning Lamp 47t
If a fault occurs in the system, warning lamp 47t will be grounded via the control module.

Power Supply
The control module is supplied with current via fuse 4.

Activation Of The Airbags And Seat-belt Tensioners
For the airbags and seat-belt tensioners to be activated, the sensors in the control module must sense the retardation.

Grounding
No grounding cables from other systems must be connected to the control module retaining bolts as operation of the system could be affected and a fault indication received from the diagnostic unit.