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What’s In A Seat: Airbags
I-CAR · January 22, 2020
Summary
This article highlights the integration of airbags and advanced technology within modern automotive seats, emphasizing their role in occupant safety during side impacts. It notes that these systems are computer-controlled and require diagnostic scanning to identify diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and ensure proper operation after a collision.
What to do on the job
Identify the presence of seat-mounted airbags by looking for 'Airbag' or 'SRS' tags, and perform a diagnostic scan to check for DTCs and ensure proper system operation.
How to use it
Use this document to justify the necessity of pre- and post-repair diagnostic scans when repairing vehicles with seat-mounted airbags, and to support the inspection of seat covers and surrounding components for potential deployment obstructions.
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