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 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 airbag
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.
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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 occupan
After the frontal airbags and seat-mounted side impact
airbags inflate, they quickly deflate, so quickly that
some people may not even realize an airbag inflated.
Roof-rail airbags may still be a
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When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If off is selected, the
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out menu
will be available and the door will
lock as programmed through
this menu.
Press SELECT when Unlocked
Door Anti Lock Out is highlighted.
Turn th
A new transmitter can be programmed to the vehicle when there is one recognized
transmitter. To program, the vehicle must be off and all of the transmitters, both
currently recognized and new, must be with you.
1. Place the recognized transmitter(s) near you.
2. Insert the vehicle key of the n
