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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 ...

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Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position. For automatic transmission vehicles, the ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only when the shift lever is in P (Park). For manual transmission vehicles, the ignition should turn t ...

Wheel Drive Shafts Description and Operation
Front wheel drive axles are flexible assemblies. Front wheel drive axles consist of the following components: A front wheel drive shaft tripot joint (inner joint) A front wheel drive shaft constant velocity joint (outer joint) A front wheel drive shaft The front wheel drive shaft connec ...

Manual Transmission Shift Lever and Selector Lever Cable Replacement
Removal Procedure Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement. Disconnect the shift lever and selector lever cable end (1) from the transmission shift lever and selector lever. Pull the cable retainers (2) to release the shift le ...

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