DESCRIPTION & OPERATION
| WARNING | To avoid injury from accidental air bag deployment, read and carefully follow SERVICE PRECAUTIONS . |
Note. For information on air bag DIAGNOSIS & TESTING or DISPOSAL PROCEDURES, see AIR BAG SERVICE & REPAIR MANUAL, DOMESTIC & IMPORTED MODELS.
The collapsible steering system consists of an upper and lower shaft joined by a collapsible (bellows type) section. The bellows section compresses under impact, without affecting turning motion.
AIR BAG SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK
Turn ignition on. SRS Service Reminder Indicator (SRI) light should flash for 6 seconds, then turn off. If SRS SRI does not function as stated, a failure has occurred in SRS. Repair malfunctioning SRS. See DIAGNOSIS & TESTING in AIR BAG SERVICE & REPAIR manual.