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DUal-staGE FrONtal air baGs
Dual-stage front air bags on Sierra
1500 models feature sensors
that gauge the severity of a crash
and determine whether to deploy
one or two levels of inflation,
helping to reduce risk of injury to
passengers. Sierra 1500 models
also feature a Passenger Sensing
System for the outboard front
passenger, which automatically
turns off the air bag if the passen-
ger is under an appropriate weight.
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Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov).
OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers.
child's age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle
equipped with a passenger air bag. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.
side of certain side-impact collisions.
siDE-iMPaCt air baGs
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For side impacts, 1500 models
include standard air bags mounted
on the driver and outside front
passenger seat, which provide thorax
and pelvic protection for outboard
front-seat occupants. Head curtain
side-impact air bags
are also
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standard on 1500 models as well.
They unfurl from the roof rail and
function like a protective curtain
for outboard passengers and can
be activated by either rollover
sensors or side-impact sensors.
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Air bag inflation can cause severe injury or death to anyone too close to the bag when it deploys. Be sure every occupant is properly restrained. Always use safety belts and the correct restraint for your
s ta b i l i t r a k
If your Sierra is not responding
adequately to your steering input,
the StabiliTrak stability control
system instantly adjusts engine
speed and brake pressure to any
individual wheel to help you keep
on track. StabiliTrak and traction
control are standard on select
2500HD models and on all
1500 models.
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Optional on WT trim. Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (466-7827) or visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.
Head curtain side air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front- and rear-seat occupants on the near
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tirE PrEssUrE MONitOriNG sYstEM
The standard Tire Pressure
Monitoring System makes
sure each tire is properly
inflated for optimum handling
and control, and warns you which
tire is low via the Driver Infor-
mation Center. (Does not monitor
the spare tire; not available with
Dual Rear-Wheel models.)
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