Replacing Airbag System Parts After A Crash - Chevrolet 2013 VOLT Owner's Manual

The front passenger frontal and
knee airbags are now enabled, and
may inflate. When these front
passenger airbags are turned on,
the passenger airbag on light, in the
passenger airbag status indicator,
comes on to let you know the front
passenger frontal and knee airbags
are on. A child restraint system
must not be installed. See Airbag
On-Off Light on page 5 14 and
Where to Put the Restraint on
page 3 19 for more information.
Replacing Airbag System
Parts after a Crash
WARNING
A crash can damage the airbag
systems in the vehicle.
A damaged airbag system may
not work properly and may not
protect you and your
passenger(s) in a crash, resulting
in serious injury or even death. To
help make sure the airbag
systems are working properly
after a crash, have them
inspected and any necessary
replacements made as soon as
possible.
If an airbag inflates or the vehicle
has been in a crash, the sensing
system may shut down the high
voltage system. When this occurs,
the high voltage battery is
disconnected and the vehicle will
not start. The SERVICE VEHICLE
SOON message in the Driver
Seats and Restraints
Information Centre (DIC) will be
displayed. Before the vehicle can be
operated again, it must be serviced
at your dealer.
Each airbag is triggered only once.
If an airbag inflates, you will need to
replace airbag system parts.
Furthermore, it might be necessary
to have the steering wheel, the
instrument panel, parts of the
panelling, the door seals, handles,
and the seats replaced. See your
dealer for service.
Do not make any modifications to
the airbag system as this will
invalidate the vehicle type approval.
WARNING
Safety procedures must always
be observed when disposing of
the vehicle or vehicle parts.
Disposal should only be
performed by an authorised
service centre, to help protect the
environment and your health.
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