Buick LaCrosse: 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 passe ...
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 occ ...
See also:
Vanity Mirror
To use the vanity mirror on the back
of the sun visor, pull up the cover.
The vanity mirror lights come on
when you pull up the cover. ...
Main instrument panel
Information display and menu controls
1 - READ – access to the list of messages and message confirmation.
2 - Thumbwheel – browse among menus and options in the list of functions.
3 - RESET â ...
Cigar lighter
Cigar lighter
WARNING:
Never hold the lighter in as this willresult in damage. Always removethe lighter as a precaution whenchildren are left alone in the vehicle.
To use the lighter, press it in a ...
