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 Makesan Airbag Inflate? on page 1-57.The parts of the airbag that come into contact with youmay be warm, but not too hot to touch. There maybe some smoke and dust coming from the vents in thedeflated airbags. Airbag inflation does not preventthe driver from seeing out of the windshield or beingable to steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent peoplefrom leaving the vehicle.{ CAUTION:When an airbag inflates, there may be dust in theair. This dust could cause breathing problems forpeople with a history of asthma or other breathingtrouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicleshould get out as soon as it is safe to do so.If you have breathing problems but cannot get outof the vehicle after an airbag inflates, then getfresh air by opening a window or a door. If youexperience breathing problems following an airbagdeployment, you should seek medical attention.The vehicle has a feature that may automatically unlockthe doors, turn the interior lamps on, and turn the hazardwarning flashers on when the airbags inflate. You canlock the doors, turn the interior lamps off, and turn thehazard warning flashers off by using the controls forthose features.1-58
