Cadillac Escalade: What Makes an Airbag Inflate? - Airbag System - Seats and Restraints - Cadillac Escalade Owner's ManualCadillac Escalade: 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 and deploy. The inflator, the airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag module. Frontal airbag modules are located inside the steering wheel and instrument panel. For vehicles with seat-mounted side impact airbags, there are airbags modules in the side of the front seatbacks closest to the door. For vehicles with roof-rail airbags, there are airbag modules in the ceiling of the vehicle, near the side windows that have occupant seating positions.

    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 c ...

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    Operating audio player or audio media
    Audio data from various audio devices or media can be played, depending on the equipment installed in the vehicle. ► Switch on COMAND and select the audio device or medium (see the separat ...

    Engine malfunction (amber)
    Illuminates as a bulb check when the ignition is switched on and extinguishes when the engine is started. If the lamp flashes or illuminates at any other time, there is a fault with the engine. ...