{"id":91372,"date":"2023-09-12T19:41:40","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T02:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=91372"},"modified":"2023-11-16T19:41:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T03:41:36","slug":"where-are-air-bags-located-in-a-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-are-air-bags-located-in-a-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Are the Air Bags Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_31e88d-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_31e88d-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_31e88d-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_31e88d-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_31e88d-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_31e88d-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_31e88d-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_31e88d-0c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_31e88d-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_31e88d-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_31e88d-0c qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-3fd5a6  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-34fbef\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_66095c-71, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_66095c-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_66095c-71\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_66095c-71 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_66095c-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_66095c-71\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_66095c-71 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_66095c-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_66095c-71\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_66095c-71 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_66095c-71\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Air bags appear in different locations according to their type.<\/li><li>Steering wheel air bags are in the steering wheel, while passenger&rsquo;s seat air bags hide in the dashboard.<\/li><li>Knee air bags are under the dashboard, while door-mounted air bags are in the front doors.<\/li><li>You can access the steering wheel air bag in a 2014 to 2019 Toyota Corolla by removing the plastic trim on the steering column and air bag cover.<\/li><li>Accessing the steering wheel air bag on vehicles like the 2010 to 2014 Subaru Outback requires you to release clips behind the plastic trim on the steering column.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where Are Air Bags Located In a Car?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A: Air bags instantly activate during a crash to provide life-saving cushioning. This protects people from blunt head trauma, which is one of the main causes of vehicle fatalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steering wheel air bags are typically mounted inside the center of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/steering-wheel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"steering wheel\">steering wheel<\/a>. On the passenger&rsquo;s seat, air bags are in the dashboard directly in front of the seat. Airbags can also be in the side of the seat back cushion so that they deploy to prevent the driver or passenger&rsquo;s head from contacting the B pillar during a T-bone collision.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/air-bag-locations-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"deployed air bags of a car\" class=\"wp-image-91487\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/air-bag-locations-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/air-bag-locations-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/air-bag-locations-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/air-bag-locations-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/air-bag-locations-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/air-bag-locations.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Steering wheel air bags are typically hidden inside the steering wheel. On the passenger&rsquo;s seat, air bags are hidden in the dashboard directly in front of the seat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Some vehicles can also have knee air bags and door-mounted air bags. There are also curtain airbags mounted all along the roofline above the doors. Knee air bags are located under the dashboard, while door-mounted air bags are located in the front doors.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But again, make sure you have good OEM shop manual information available before beginning any kind of work on vehicle airbags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CAUTION:<\/strong> <strong>Air bags are very dangerous<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> Servicing vehicle airbags should not be attempted without careful consideration and specific research on the vehicle being serviced. The video below shows a passenger airbag being deployed in a 2004 Lexus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Air Bag lights off in Dash\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1O9mn-QFWHM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the air bags<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_784889-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_784889-af > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_784889-af > 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> .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_cb362a-a0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_cb362a-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_cb362a-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_cb362a-a0 pro-tip-item2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"protip-desc\">\n\t<div class=\"help-tip\">\n\t\t<p><strong>Pro Tips<\/strong> are nuggets of information direct from ASE-certified automobile technicians working with CarParts.com, which may include unique, personal insights based on their years of experience working in the automotive industry. These can help you make more informed decisions about your car.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-caption\">\n        <p>\n            <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>\nAirbags are explosive devices that are electrically triggered, and no work on or around airbags should be done unless the battery has been disconnected for at least 30 minutes. The airbag&rsquo;s electronic module has capacitors that will hold their charge for a while even after the battery is disconnected. Always consult OEM literature first.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accessing the steering wheel air bag in a 2014 to 2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/toyota\/corolla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Toyota Corolla\">Toyota Corolla<\/a> involves removing the air bag cover. Before doing so, you&rsquo;ll need to remove the pieces of plastic trim on the steering column. These pieces of plastic trim are hiding metal rods that clip the air bag cover in place. You&rsquo;ll need a screwdriver to push these metal rods to release the air bag cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accessing the steering wheel air bag on vehicles like the 2010 to 2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/subaru\/outback\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Subaru Outback\">Subaru Outback<\/a> involves a similar process of releasing clips located behind the plastic trim on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/steering-column\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"steering column\">steering column<\/a>. To help you access these clips, you should insert the key into the ignition so that the steering wheel can move. This should help you access the clips. Remember that the steering wheel air bag can have up to three clips. Parts of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/steering-wheel-cover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"steering wheel cover\">steering wheel cover<\/a> should release as soon as you press on the clips.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Q: Where Are Air Bags Located In a Car? 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