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:
Brake Drum Diameter Measurement
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Remove brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement
Clean the brake shoe lining contact surface of the brake drum (2) with denatured
alcohol or an equivalent approved brake cleaner.
Using a brake drum micrometer (1) calibra ...
Drum Brake Adjustment
Special Tools
CH-21177-A Drum to Brake Shoe Clearance Gauge
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Ensure the park brake lever is in the fully released position.
Remove the front floor console cupholder insert.
Note ...
Charging System Description and Operation
Electrical Power Management Overview
The electrical power management system is designed to monitor and control
the charging system and send diagnostic messages to alert the driver of possible
problems with the battery and generator. This electrical power management system
primarily ...
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