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:
Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping
Special Tools
EL-38826 SIR Deployment Harness
EL-39401-B SIR Deployment Fixture
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Live and Undeployed Inflator Module
Warning: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning
in the Preface section.
Take special care when h ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the
Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Collision Sectioning Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR ...
Rear Compartment Lid Emblem/Nameplate Replacement (CDX)
Rear Compartment Lid Emblem Assembly
Caution: Refer to Exterior Trim Emblem Removal Caution in the Preface
section.
Procedure
The part and surface should be 21°C (70°F) prior to installation. The
vehicle should remain 21°C (70°F) for
one hour after assembly to allow adhesive to deve ...
