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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 ...

Other materials:

Hood
To open the hood: 1. Pull up on the hood release handle. It is located inside the vehicle to the left of the steering column. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle and push the secondary hood release handle toward the driver side of the vehicle. 3. Lift the hood and release the hood prop fr ...

Engine Compartment Overview
1.4L L4 Engine   1. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 2. Engine Oil Dipstick. 3. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). 4. Engine Oil Fill Cap. 5. Remote Negative (-) Grounding Point. 6. Brake/Clutch Fluid Reservoir. 7. Battery 8. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. 9. Remote Positive (+ ...

Engine Oil
To ensure proper engine performance and long life, careful attention must be paid to engine oil. Following these simple, but important steps will help protect your investment: • Always use engine oil approved to the proper specification and of the proper viscosity grade. See “Selecting the Ri ...

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