Supplemental Restraint Systems

Airbag Terminology

Side airbag

Seat or door airbag.

L.H or R.H airbag

This can refer to the left hand or right hand and can refer to the side airbag or frontal airbags depending on vehicle manufacturer so don’t get caught out. System used to detect where passengers are located within the vehicle.

Occupancy Detection

Squib

Heating element used to ignite the gas generating material.

Inflator Module

Inflation assembly for airbag activation.

SRS MIL

Malfunction indicator lamp (airbag light).