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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Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station(RDS and XM™)
To select and find a desired PTY perform the
following:
1. Turn the P-TYPE knob to select a PTY.
2. Once the desired PTY displays, press the
SEEK TYPE button to select and go to the
PTY’s fir ...
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, ...
Engine Coolant Heater
Your vehicle may have an engine coolant heater.
In very cold weather, 0°F (−18°C) or colder,
the engine coolant heater can help. You will get
easier starting and better fuel economy durin ...