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 airbag 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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Door Locks (Sedan and Wagon)
WARNING!
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
- Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not
open i ...
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting
WARNING
The low beam high intensity discharge lighting system operates at a very high
voltage. If you try to service any of the system components, you could be seriously
injured. Have your d ...
Competitive Driving
Competitive driving may affect the
vehicle warranty. See the warranty
book before using the vehicle for
competitive driving.
Notice: If you use your vehicle
for competitive driving, the
eng ...