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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When Should an Airbag Inflate?
Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or
near frontal crashes to help reduce the potential for severe injuries mainly to
the driver's or front outboard passenger's he ...
Keyless Unlocking
With the transmitter within 1m (3 ft), approach the front door and pull the
handle. If the transmitter is recognized, the door will unlock and open.
Entering any door other than the driver door wi ...
Engine Overheating
The vehicle has an indicator to warn of engine overheating.
There is an engine coolant temperature warning light on the vehicle's
instrument panel.
See Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.
If t ...