Airbag (Vectra-B survey): Description and Operation

Survey  

General  

A series of modifications are introduced for the Vectra-B; these are described in this section and in the "All Vehicle Types" section, and comprise:  

•  New diesel engine X 20 DTH  

•  Modified installation of the contact unit (steering wheel), new plug connections for the airbag system  

•  Deployment of seat belt tensioners in the event of a rear-end collision  

•  Selector lever pawl for automatic transmission  

•  Manual transmission F17  

•  Rear wheel brake calipers with damping weights  

•  Protective caps for rear wheel brake calipers  

•  New control unit for electronic cruise control  

•  Self-adhesive vehicle identification plate  

•  OnStar (mobile communication service)