What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an electrical signal triggering a release of gas from the inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the airbag causing the bag to break out of the cover. The inflator, the airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag module.
For airbag location, see Where Are the Airbags?.
See also:
Transmission Messages
DIFFERENTIAL HOT, REDUCE
SPEED (CTS-V ONLY)
This message displays and a
chime sounds if the differential
fluid temperature exceeds 150°C
(300°F). Driving aggressively or
at high speeds can ...
Lamp Messages
AFL (ADAPTIVE FORWARD LIGHTING) LAMPS NEED SERVICE
This message displays when the Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) system is
disabled and needs service. See your dealer.
See Adaptive Forward Lig ...
System Settings
CONFIG: Press to adjust the
number of favorites pages, auto
volume, XM (if equipped), and HDD
(if available) settings. The FAV,
AUTO VOL, XM (if equipped), and
HDD (if available) tabs displa ...






