GMC Terrain: 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?
Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal
crashes to help reduce the potential for severe injuries mainly to the driver's
or right front passenger ...
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 ...
See also:
Inflating the collapsible spare wheel
WARNING
Inflate the collapsible spare wheel only after the wheel is properly attached.
Inflate the collapsible spare wheel using the tire inflation compressor before lowering
the vehicle.
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Keypads
Keypads in the steering wheel
1 Cruise control, see page 152. Adaptive
cruise control*, see page 154.
2 Infotainment controls, see page 207. ...
Tire Messages
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM
This message displays if there is a problem with the Tire Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS). See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10‑54 for more information.
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