Chevrolet Silverado: Airbag System / What Makes an Airbag Inflate?

Chevrolet Silverado 2019-2025 Owners Manual / Seats and Restraints / Airbag System / 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. The inflator, the airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag module.

For airbag locations, see Where Are the Airbags?

When Should an Airbag Inflate?

This vehicle is equipped with airbags. See Airbag System. Airbags are designed to inflate if the impact exceeds the specific airbag system's deployment threshold...

How Does an Airbag Restrain?

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 occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle...

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Chevrolet Silverado 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Gas Strut(s)

This vehicle is equipped with gas strut(s) to provide assistance in lifting and holding open the hood/trunk/liftgate system in full open position. Warning If the gas struts that hold open the hood, trunk, and/or liftgate fail, you or others could be seriously injured...

Chevrolet Silverado 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Additional Storage Features

Cargo Tie-Downs This vehicle is equipped with 12 fixed cargo tie-downs. Caution The truck bed walls will collapse if the tie-downs are overloaded. Any of the 12 locations inside the truck bed can be used. The maximum load per corner is 227 kg (500 lb)...