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 and deploy. The inflator, the airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag module. Frontal airbag modules are located inside the steering wheel and instrument panel. For vehicles with seat-mounted side impact airbags, there are airbags modules in the side of the front seatbacks closest to the door. For vehicles with roof-rail airbags, there are airbag modules in the ceiling of the vehicle, near the side windows that have occupant seating positions.
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Brake Fluid
The brake master cylinder reservoir is filled with DOT 3 brake fluid as
indicated on the reservoir cap.
See Engine Compartment Overview for the location of the reservoir.
There are only two ...
When the System Does Not
Seem to Work Properly
The rear vision camera system
might not work properly or display a
clear image if the following occurs:
- It is dark.
- The sun or the beam of
headlamps is shining directly
into the camera l ...
Torque Lock
Torque lock is when the weight of the vehicle puts too much force on the
parking pawl in the transmission. This happens when parking on a hill and
shifting the transmission into P (Park) is not done ...