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.

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    Brake System Messages
    SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM This message displays along with the brake system warning light if there is a problem with the brake system. See Brake System Warning Light on page 5‑27. If this message ap ...

    Manual Operation
    The air delivery mode or fan speed can be manually adjusted. (Fan Control): Press to increase or decrease the fan speed. Pressing or while in automatic control places the fan speed under manual ...

    Vehicle Messages
    Messages displayed on the DIC indicate the status of the vehicle or some action may be needed to correct a condition. Multiple messages may appear one after another. The messages that do not require ...