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?.
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Hill Start Assist (HSA)
Some vehicles have a Hill Start Assist (HSA) feature, which may be useful when
the vehicle is stopped on a grade. This feature is designed to prevent the vehicle
from rolling, either forward or re ...
Control of a Vehicle
The following three systems help to control the vehicle
while driving—brakes, steering, and accelerator. At
times, as when driving on snow or ice, it is easy to ask
more of those control syste ...
Interior Lighting
Courtesy Lamps
When any door is opened, the interior lamps turn on to
enter and exit the vehicle. Turn the instrument panel
brightness control located on the
left side of
the steering wheel, ...