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Rear Side Airbag - Location/Task/Design/Function - GF91.60-P-4015B

Models 163 as of 1.12.99 with code (293) left and right rear side airbags 

Illustrated on right side of vehicle 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Side Airbag Components Location
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  Rear side airbag - location Behind door trim for left and right rear doors  
  Rear side airbag - Task The left/right rear side airbag serves to protect rear seat occupants from upper body and head injuries in the event of a side-collision affecting the door, B-pillar or C-pillar areas. It is deployed at the same time as the front side airbag.
As of 1.09.01: 
The left side airbag and window airbag sensor (A53/1)  and the right side airbag and window airbag sensor (A53/1) and at the same time  the left rear window airbag and the right rear window airbag are deployed.
 
  Rear side airbag - design The rear side airbag modules consist of an inflator, a detonator and an airbag. The airbags are made of an uncoated and recyclable polyamide fabric and have a volume of 16 liters when inflated. When inflated they have a capacity of 16 liters  .  
  Rear side airbag - Function   GF91.60-P-4015-02B