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:
Radio Replacement (With US8)
Radio Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the instrument panel center molding. Refer to
Instrument Panel Center Molding Replacement.
1
Radio Bolts (Qty: 4)
...
Front Seat Belt Guide Adjuster Replacement (with AHU)
Front Seat Belt Guide Adjuster Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Remove the center pillar upper trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Upper
Trim Panel Replacement.
1
Driver ...
Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement
Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Clamp
2
Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Clamp
3
Air Cleaner Outlet Duct
Tip: Ai ...
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