Chevrolet Silverado: 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?
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...
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...
Other information:
If equipped, the center front seatback doubles as an armrest and cupholder/storage
area for the driver and passenger when the center front seat is not used.
Pull the strap on the side of the center seatback to fold the center seatback.
Do not use the center seatback as a seating position when the seatback is folded
down...
If equipped, the FPB system may help avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end
crashes with nearby pedestrians when driving in a forward gear. FPB displays an
amber indicator, , when a nearby pedestrian
is detected ahead. When approaching a detected pedestrian too quickly, FPB provides
a red flashing alert on the windshield and rapidly beeps or pulses the driver seat...
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The indicator light, on the instrument panel near the windshield, indicates the
status of the system.
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