Passenger Sensing System

Passenger Sensing System
The passenger sensing system turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system.
The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the instrument panel when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Sensing System for important information.
See also:
Traction Control System (TCS)
The traction control system limits
wheel spin. The system turns on
automatically every time the vehicle
is started.
• To turn off traction control, press
and release the Traction Control
...
Warranty
OnStar equipment may be
warranted as part of the new-vehicle
limited warranty. The manufacturer
of the vehicle furnishes detailed
warranty information. ...
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 ...
