Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: 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 locations, see Where Are the Airbags?.
When Should an Airbag Inflate?
This vehicle is equipped with airbags. See Airbag System. Airbags
are designed to inflate if the impact exceeds the specific airbag system's deployment
threshold. Deployment thresholds are use ...
How Does an Airbag Restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants
can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side
collisions, even belted occupants ...
Other materials:
Throttle Body Heater Inlet Hose Replacement (LUW)
Throttle Body Heater Inlet Hose Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet
Duct Replacement.
Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System ...
Radiator Replacement (LUV)
Removal Procedure
Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct
Replacement.
Remove the front compartment front insulator cover. Refer to Front Compartment
Front Insulator Cover Replacement.
Remove the engine coolant fan shroud. Refer to Engine Coo ...
Turbocharger Replacement
Special Tools
EN-49942 Holding Wrench
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Disconnect battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection
and Connection.
Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Fi ...
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