Buick Enclave: 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.
For airbag location, see Where Are the Airbags? .
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 front outboard passeng ...
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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Tire characteristics
Tire data is vehicle-specific and may
deviate from the data in the example.
This information describes the tire cord and
the number of layers in sidewall 1 and under
the tread 2. ...
Side repeater lamp bulb replacement
Follow the steps illustrated. Insert a new bulb and refit the components. ...