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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 ...

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Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside and the exterior lamp control is in the automatic position, the headlamps come on automatically. The vehicle has a light sensor on top of the instrument panel. Make sure it is not covered, or the headlamps will be on when they are not needed. The system may als ...

Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement
Windshield Washer Arm Finish Cap Tip Use a small flat-bladed tool to remove finish cap. Special Tools BO-6626 Wiper Arm Puller For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Windshield Washer Arm Nut Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section. Procedure ...

Engine Overheating
There is an engine coolant temperature gauge on the vehicle instrument cluster to warn of engine overheating. If the decision is made not to lift the hood when this warning appears, get service help right away. If the decision is made to lift the hood, make sure the vehicle is parked on a le ...

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