Additional Factors Affecting; System Operation; Seats and Restraints- Page 79

2014 Buick encore Owner Manual

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2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

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In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

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Seats and Restraints

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If a person of adult size is sitting in
the front outboard passenger seat,
but the off indicator is lit, it could be
because that person is not sitting
properly in the seat. Use the
following steps to allow the system
to detect that person and enable the
front outboard passenger frontal
airbag and knee airbag (if
equipped):

1. Turn the vehicle off.

2. Remove any additional material

from the seat, such as blankets,
cushions, seat covers, seat
heaters, or seat massagers.

3. Place the seatback in the fully

upright position.

4. Have the person sit upright in

the seat, centered on the seat
cushion, with legs comfortably
extended.

5. Restart the vehicle and have the

person remain in this position for
two to three minutes after the on
indicator is lit.

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Warning

If the front outboard passenger
airbag is turned off for an
adult-sized occupant, the airbag
will not be able to inflate and help
protect that person in a crash,
resulting in an increased risk of
serious injury or even death. An
adult-sized occupant should not
ride in the front outboard
passenger seat, if the passenger
airbag off indicator is lit.

Additional Factors Affecting
System Operation

Safety belts help keep the
passenger in position on the seat
during vehicle maneuvers and
braking, which helps the passenger
sensing system maintain the
passenger airbag status. See

Safety Belts

and

Child Restraints

in the Index for additional
information about the importance of
proper restraint use.

A thick layer of additional material,
such as a blanket or cushion,
or aftermarket equipment such as
seat covers, seat heaters, and seat
massagers can affect how well the
passenger sensing system
operates. We recommend that you
not use seat covers or other
aftermarket equipment except when
approved by GM for your specific
vehicle. See

Adding Equipment to

the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on
page 3-34

for more information

about modifications that can affect
how the system operates.

The on indicator may be lit if an
object, such as a briefcase,
handbag, grocery bag, laptop,
or other electronic device, is put on
an unoccupied seat. If this is not
desired, remove the object from
the seat.

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  • 1. Turn the vehicle off.
  • 2. Remove any additional material from the seat, such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers.
  • 3. Place the seatback in the fully upright position.
  • 4. Have the person sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with legs comfortably extended.
  • 5. Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for two to three minutes after the on indicator is lit.