1997 Mercury Tracer Owner's Manual - Page 64
1997 Mercury Tracer Manual
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Seating and safety restraints • The driver air bag in the middle of the steering wheel and the passenger air bag above the glove compartment. • The electrical system, made up of impact sensors, a diagnostic module, and a backup power supply. The air bags inflate within a fraction of a second after air bag sensors detect a severe frontal collision. Gas generators within the air bags fill the air bags with a non-toxic, non-flammable gas. After the vehicle occupants have impacted the air bags, the gas empties through holes in the air bags and the air bags deflate. You may notice smoke and smell the escaping gas after the air bags deflate. This is normal. You and your passenger must wear your safety belts in order for the air bag system to operate effectively. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND WARNING CHIME When you turn the ignition key to the ON position, the air bag system performs a self-check of the: • air bag sensors • air bag module • air bag inflators • available battery power • air bag warning light Following a successful system warning light self-check, the 64