Side Air Bag Module

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Side Air Bag Module
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Toyota Celica. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The side air bag and inflator is stored in the outboard side of each front seat back. It contains a squib, igniter charge and gas generant and inflates the air bag when instructed by respective side air bag sensor assembly.

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