Chevrolet Captiva Owners Manual: Where Are the Airbags?

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Where Are the Airbags?

The driver frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel.

Where Are the Airbags?

The front outboard passenger frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger side.

Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar

The seat-mounted side impact airbags for the driver and front outboard passenger are in the side of the seatbacks closest to the door.

Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar

The roof-rail airbags for the driver, front outboard passenger, and second row outboard passengers are in the ceiling above the side windows.

Warning

If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inflating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other airbag covering.

Do not use seat accessories that block the inflation path of a seat-mounted side impact airbag.

Never secure anything to the roof of a vehicle with roof-rail airbags by routing a rope or tie‐down through any door or window opening. If you do, the path of an inflating roof-rail airbag will be blocked.

Airbag System

The vehicle has the following airbags: A frontal airbag for the driver. A frontal airbag for the front outboard passenger. A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the driver. A seat-mount ...

When Should an Airbag Inflate?

This vehicle is equipped with airbags. See Airbag System on page 3-17. Airbags are designed to inflate if the impact exceeds the specific airbag system's deployment threshold. Deployment threshol ...

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