What Will You See After An Airbag Inflates - Chevrolet 2007 Colorado Owner's Manual

What Will You See After an
Airbag Inflates?
After a frontal airbag inflates, it quickly deflates,
so quickly that some people may not even realize
the airbag inflated. Roof-mounted side impact
airbags may still be at least partially inflated
minutes after the vehicle comes to rest. Some
components of the airbag module — the steering
wheel hub for the driver's airbag, the instrument
panel for the right front passenger's airbag
or the ceiling of your vehicle near the side
windows — may be hot for a short time. The parts
of the airbag that come into contact with you
may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There
may be some smoke and dust coming from the
vents in the deflated airbags. Airbag inflation
does not prevent the driver from seeing out
of the front windshield or being able to steer
the vehicle, nor does it prevent people from
leaving the vehicle.
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CAUTION:
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When an airbag inflates, there may be
dust in the air. This dust could cause
breathing problems for people with a
history of asthma or other breathing
trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as it is
safe to do so. If you have breathing
problems but cannot get out of the vehicle
after an airbag inflates, then get fresh
air by opening a window or a door. If you
experience breathing problems following
an airbag deployment, you should seek
medical attention.