Cadillac 2007 DTS, Owner'S Manual

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Frontal airbags may inflate at different crash
speeds. For example:
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If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the
airbags could inflate at a different crash speed
than if the vehicle hits a moving object.
•
If the vehicle hits an object that deforms,
the airbags could inflate at a different
crash speed than if the vehicle hits an object
that does not deform.
•
If the vehicle hits a narrow object (like a pole),
the airbags could inflate at a different crash
speed than if the vehicle hits a wide object
(like a wall).
•
If the vehicle goes into an object at an angle,
the airbags could inflate at a different crash
speed than if the vehicle goes straight into
the object.
Frontal airbags (driver and right front passenger)
are not intended to inflate during vehicle rollovers,
rear impacts, or in many side impacts.
Your vehicle has sensors which enable the
sensing system to monitor the position of
the right front passenger’s seat, whether
the occupant is buckled or unbuckled.
The passenger seat position sensor and passenger
safety belt buckle switch provide information which
is used to determine if the airbags should deploy at
a reduced level or full deployment.
Side impact airbags are intended to inflate in
moderate to severe side crashes. A side impact
airbag will inflate if the crash severity is above the
system’s designed “threshold level.” The threshold
level can vary with specific vehicle design. Side
impact airbags are not intended to inflate in many
frontal or near-frontal impacts, rollovers, or rear
impacts. Both roof-mounted side impact airbags will
deploy when either side of the vehicle is struck.
In any particular crash, no one can say whether an
airbag should have inflated simply because of the
damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair
costs were. For frontal airbags, inflation is
determined by what the vehicle hits, the angle of
the impact, and how quickly the vehicle slows
down. For side impact airbags, inflation is
determined by the location and severity of the
impact.
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