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 ...
See also:
Making adjustments in 5 mph (Canada:10 km/h) increments
► Briefly press the cruise control lever
beyond the pressure point, up 1 for a
higher speed or down 2 for a lower speed.
The last speed stored is increased or
reduced. ...
Three-way catalyst
The three-way catalyst is an emission
control device installed in the exhaust
system. Exhaust gases in the three-way
catalyst are burned at high temperatures to
help reduce pollutants.
WARNI ...
Cruise Control Light
This light comes on whenever the cruise control is set.
The light goes out when the cruise control is turned off. See Cruise Control
for more information. ...
