Chevrolet Silverado: Airbag System / What Makes an Airbag Inflate?

Chevrolet Silverado 2019-2025 Owners Manual / Seats and Restraints / Airbag System / 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 locations, see Where Are the Airbags?

When Should an Airbag Inflate?

This vehicle is equipped with airbags. See Airbag System. Airbags are designed to inflate if the impact exceeds the specific airbag system's deployment threshold...

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 can contact the inside of the vehicle...

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Chevrolet Silverado 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Tire Chains

Warning If the vehicle has LT275/65R18, 275/60R20, LT275/65R20, or 275/50R22 size tires, do not use tire chains. If the vehicle is a 1500 Series with LT265/70R17 size tires, do not use tire chains. They can damage the vehicle because there is not enough clearance...

Chevrolet Silverado 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Seat Belts

This section describes how to use seat belts properly, and some things not to do. Warning Do not let anyone ride where a seat belt cannot be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your passenger(s) are not wearing seat belts, injuries can be much worse than if you are wearing seat belts...