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owners manual Chevrolet Corvette - year of production: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 - Chevrolet Corvette C5 owners manual EN
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WhenShould an Airbag Inflate? • If the vehicle goes into an object at an angle, the
Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate toairbags could inflate at a different crash speed
severe frontal or near-frontal crashes to help reduce thethan if the vehicle goes straight into the object.
potential for severe injuries mainly to the driver’s orThresholds can also vary with specific vehicle design.
right front passenger’s head and chest. However, theyFrontal airbags are not intended to inflate during vehicle
are only designed to inflate if the impact exceeds arollovers, rear impacts, or in many side impacts.
predetermined deployment threshold. DeploymentIn addition, your vehicle has dual-stage frontal airbags.
thresholds are used to predict how severe a crash isDual-stage airbags adjust the restraint according to
likely to be in time for the airbags to inflate andcrash severity. Your vehicle has electronic frontal
help restrain the occupants. sensors, which help the sensing system distinguish
Whether your frontal airbags will or should deploy is notbetween a moderate frontal impact and a more severe
based on how fast your vehicle is traveling. It dependsfrontal impact. For moderate frontal impacts, dual-stage
largely on what you hit, the direction of the impact,airbags inflate at a level less than full deployment.
and how quickly your vehicle slows down.For more severe frontal impacts, full deployment occurs.
Frontal airbags may inflate at different crash speeds.Your vehicle may have one or two seat position
For example: sensors, depending on what model you have. The seat
• If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbagsposition sensor(s) enable the sensing system to
could inflate at a different crash speed than if themonitor the position of the driver’s seat (all models
vehicle hits a moving object. except Z06) and the right front passenger’s seat
• If the vehicle hits an object that deforms, the(all models). Seat position sensor(s) provide information
that is used to determine if the airbags should deploy
airbags could inflate at a different crash speed thanat a reduced level or at full deployment.
if the vehicle hits an object that does not deform.Yourvehicle mayormaynothaveseat-mountedside
• If the vehicle hits a narrow object (like a pole), theimpact airbags. See Airbag System on page 1-44.
airbags could inflate at a different crash speedSeat-mountedsideimpactairbagsareintendedtoinflate
than if the vehicle hits a wide object (like a wall).in moderate to severe side crashes. Seat-mounted side
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