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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Parking Brake Cable Replacement (Disc Brake)
Removal Procedure
Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
Ensure that the parking brake lever is in the fully released position.
Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, remove the adjusting nut (1) from the end of
the front park brake c ...
Warm Up Three-Way Catalytic Converter Replacement (LUV,LUW)
Warm Up Three-Way Catalytic Converter Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning.
Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning.
Preliminary Procedure
Raise and support the ...
Transmission Control Lever Boot Replacement
Transmission Control Lever Boot Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front
Floor Console Replacement.
1
Shift Control Lever Knob Cove ...
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