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 and deploy. The inflator, the airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag module.
Frontal airbag modules are located inside the steering wheel and instrument panel. For vehicles with seat-mounted side impact airbags, there are airbags modules in the side of the front seatbacks closest to the door. For vehicles with roof-rail airbags, there are airbag modules in the ceiling of the vehicle, near the side windows that have occupant seating positions.
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Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
The vehicle may have an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror.
Automatic dimming reduces the glare from the headlamps of the vehicle behind you. The dimming feature comes on and the indicator ligh ...
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is already activated:
• Press and hold the +RES button on the steering wheel until the desired speed is reached, then release it.
• To increase vehicle speed in smal ...
Engine Oil Messages
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
This message displays when the engine oil needs to be changed. When you change
the engine oil, be sure to reset the Oil Life System. See Engine Oil Life System
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