produced from this reaction rapidly inflates the air bag. Once the air bag is inflated it quickly
deflates through the air bag vent holes.
Each dual stage inflator module is equipped with a shorting bar located on the connectors of the
module. The shorting bar shorts the inflator module deployment loop circuitry to prevent
unwanted deployment of the air bag when it is disconnected.
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil
The steering wheel module coil is attached to the steering column and is located under the
steering wheel. The steering wheel module coil consists of 2 or more current-carrying coils. The
coils allow the rotation of the steering wheel while maintaining continuous electrical contact
between the driver deployment loop and the steering wheel module. Four coil wires are used for
the steering wheel module deployment loop. Additional coil wires are used for accessories
attached to the steering wheel depending on the vehicle model. The steering wheel module coil
connector is located near the base of the steering column. The connector contains a shorting bar
that shorts the steering wheel module coil deployment loop circuitry to prevent unwanted
deployment of the air bag when it is disconnected.
Inflatable Restraint Front End Sensors
The front end sensors are equipped on vehicles to supplement the Supplemental Inflatable
Restraint (SIR) System performance. The front end sensors are electronic and are not part of the
deployment loops, but instead provide inputs to the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM). The
front end sensors can assist in determining the severity of some frontal collisions. The SDM uses
the input from the front end sensors to assist in determining the severity of a frontal collision
further supporting air bag deployment. If the SDM determines a deployment is warranted, the
SDM will cause current to flow through the deployment loops deploying the frontal air bags.
Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Sensor (SIS)
The side impact sensor (SIS) contains a sensing device which monitors vehicle acceleration and
velocity changes to detect side collisions that are sever enough to warrant side SIR deployment.
The SIS is not part of the deployment loop, but instead provides an input to the SDM. The SDM
contains a microprocessor that performs calculations using the measured accelerations and
compares these calculations to a value stored in memory.
Inflatable Restraint Wiring Harnesses
The wiring harnesses connect the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM), inflator modules,
Passenger Presence System (PPS), front end sensors, seat position sensors (SPS), passenger seat
belt tension retractor sensor, rollover sensor, side impact sensors and the serial data circuit
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 RESTRAINTS Supplemental Inflatable Restraints - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra &
Silverado