All models are equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), commonly known as an airbag, designed to protect the driver and front seat passenger from serious injury during head-on or frontal collisions. The system includes airbag sensors mounted on the seat crossmember for side impact airbags and a sensing/diagnostic module located near the floor console. Airbag assemblies are positioned on the steering wheel and the passenger's side dash, with side-impact airbags in the seat backs and head protection airbags in the headliner A pillars. Two types of driver's airbags may be installed, with models from September 1999 featuring "Smart" airbags that deploy in two stages based on impact severity. When working near the steering wheel or SRS components, the system must be disarmed by turning the key to the Lock position, disconnecting the negative battery terminal, and waiting two minutes. Always handle airbag modules with the opening facing away from the body and never measure resistance of SRS components. Electrical welding should not be performed without disconnecting the airbag connectors, and live airbag modules must be returned to a dealer for safe disposal. For driver's airbag removal in conventional steering wheel models, loosen and remove the retaining screws, lift the airbag assembly, and disconnect the wiring connector, ensuring it is stored correctly. In sport steering wheel models, a screwdriver is used to release the spring clip, and the wiring connectors are disconnected carefully. For passenger airbags, the decorative strip above the glove box is pried off, screws are removed, and the airbag is disconnected. Door airbags require the removal of the inner trim panel and retaining screws, while head airbags necessitate the removal of the entire dash and headlining, a task best left to professionals. The airbag control unit is accessed by removing the center console and cutting the carpet to expose it, ensuring proper installation with the arrow pointing forward. Impact sensors located on each side of the passenger cabin require seat removal and careful disconnection during installation.