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 location, see Where Are the Airbags? on page 3‑26.
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The Inside
SUV fans should find plenty of familiar goodies: a high seating position,
excellent forward sightlines — albeit a hefty blind spot in back — and room to
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Vehicle Messages
Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the driver that the status of the
vehicle has changed and that some action may be needed by the driver to correct
the condition. Multiple messages may a ...





