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.
See also:
Manual Seats
Manual Seats
A. Seatback Recline Lever
B. Height Adjustment Switch
C. Seat Position Handle
To adjust the seat position:
1. Pull the handle (C) under the
front of the seat cushion.
2. Slide t ...
Traction Control System (TCS)
The vehicle may have a Traction Control System (TCS) that limits wheel slip. The system operates if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are slipping or beginning to lose traction. When this ...
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before starting down a
long or steep downgrade. If the transmission is not shifted down, the brakes might
have to be used so much that they would get hot and ...