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 can contact the inside of the vehicle.
Airbags supplement the protection provided by safety belts by distributing the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant's body.
Rollover capable roof-rail airbags are designed to help contain the head and chest of occupants in the outboard seating positions in the first, second and third rows.
The rollover capable roof-rail airbags are designed to help reduce the risk of full or partial ejection in rollover events, although no system can prevent all such ejections.
But airbags would not help in many types of collisions, primarily because the occupant's motion is not toward those airbags. See When Should an Airbag Inflate? on page 3‑27 for more information.
Airbags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts.
See also:
Driver Safety Belt Reminder Light
There is a driver safety belt reminder light on the instrument panel cluster.
When the vehicle is started, this light flashes and a chime may come on to remind the driver to fasten their safety bel ...
Listing Stored Numbers
The list command will list all stored numbers and name tags.
Using the “List” Command
1. Press and hold for two seconds.
2. Say “Directory.” 3. Say “Hands-Free Calling.” 4. Say “List ...
Interior
The cabin bears far more resemblance to the Equinox than does the exterior,
with an upward-tilted panel housing the air-conditioning and stereo controls.
The dashboard features angular styling and ...