Chevrolet Cruze Owners 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.
When Should an Airbag Inflate?
This vehicle has advanced technology frontal airbags. Frontal airbags are designed
to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near frontal crashes to help reduce
the potential for severe injuries ...
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 ...
Other materials:
Rear Side Door Window Adjustment
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface
section.
Warning: Refer to Express Window Down Warning in the Preface section.
Preliminary Procedures
Remove the rear side door trim. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim
Replacement.
Remove the water deflector. ...
Driver Seat Frame Replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove front seat cushion cover (1) and pad (2) from frame (3). Refer to
Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement
Remove the wire harness (1), if equipped.
Remove front seat back cushion cover (1) and pad (2) from frame (3).
Refer to Driver or ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Cracked Window Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section
Note: Position the vehicle on level ground and move the front
wheels to the straight-ahead position.
Disconnect battery.
Remove air inlet grill ...
