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:
If the On Indicator Is Lit for a Child Restraint
If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle.
3. Remove any additional items from the seat such as blankets, cushions, seat covers,
seat heaters, or seat massagers.
4. Reinstall the child restraint ...
Radio Antenna Base Replacement
Radio Antenna Base Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Lower the rear of the headlining trim panel. Refer to
Headlining Trim Panel Replacement.
1
Radio Antenna Base Fastener
...
Steering Gear Replacement
Steering Gear Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Caution: With wheels of the vehicle facing straight ahead,
secure the steering wheel utilizing steering column anti-rotation pin,
steering column lock, or a strap to p ...
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