Airbag System - Chevrolet 2013 VOLT Owner's Manual

3-12 Seats and Restraints

Airbag System

The vehicle has the following
airbags:
A frontal airbag for the driver.
A frontal airbag for the front
passenger.
A knee airbag for the driver.
A knee airbag for the front
passenger.
A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the driver.
A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the front passenger.
A curtain airbag for the driver
and the passenger seated
directly behind the driver.
A curtain airbag for the front
passenger and the passenger
seated directly behind the front
passenger.
All of the airbags in the vehicle will
have the word AIRBAG embossed
in the trim or on an attached label
near the deployment opening.
For frontal airbags, the word
AIRBAG is on the centre of the
steering wheel for the driver and on
the instrument panel for the front
passenger.
For knee airbags, the word AIRBAG
is on the lower portion of the
instrument panel.
For seat-mounted side impact
airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the
side of the seatback closest to
the door.
For curtain airbags, the word
AIRBAG is on the ceiling or trim.
Airbags are designed to supplement
the protection provided by safety
belts. Even though today's airbags
are also designed to help reduce
the risk of injury from the force of an
inflating bag, all airbags must inflate
very quickly to do their job.
Here are the most important things
to know about the airbag system:
The airbag system consists of a
number of individual systems
depending on the scope of
equipment.
When triggered the airbags inflate
within milliseconds. They also
deflate so quickly that it is often
unnoticeable during the collision.
WARNING
If handled improperly the airbag
systems can be triggered in an
explosive manner.
Note: The airbag system and belt
pretensioner control electronics are
in the centre console area. Do not
put any magnetic objects in
this area.
Do not stick anything on the airbag
covers, and do not cover them with
other materials.