What Will You See After an AirbagInflates?After the frontal airbags and seat-mounted side impactairbags inflate, they quickly deflate, so quickly thatsome people may not even realize an airbag inflated.Roof-rail airbags may still be at least partially inflatedfor some time after they deploy. Some componentsof the airbag module may be hot for several minutes.For location of the airbag modules, see What Makes anAirbag Inflate? on page 2‑65.The parts of the airbag that come into contact with youmay be warm, but not too hot to touch. There may besome smoke and dust coming from the vents in thedeflated airbags. Airbag inflation does not prevent thedriver from seeing out of the windshield or being ableto steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent people fromleaving the vehicle.{ WARNING:When an airbag inflates, there may be dustin the air. This dust could cause breathingproblems for people with a history of asthmaor other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyonein the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safeto do so. If you have breathing problems butcannot get out of the vehicle after an airbaginflates, then get fresh air by opening a window ora door. If you experience breathing problemsfollowing an airbag deployment, you should seekmedical attention.The vehicle has a feature that may automatically unlockthe doors, turn on the interior lamps and hazard warningflashers, and shut off the fuel system after the airbagsinflate. You can lock the doors, turn off the interiorlamps and hazard warning flashers by using thecontrols for those features.2-66InformationProvidedby:
