Seats and Restraints; If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an- Page 78

2019 Buick encore Owner Manual

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2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

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01-In Brief_en_US
03-Seats and Restraints_en_US
05-Instruments and Controls_en_US
09-Driving and Operating_en_US
10-Vehicle Care_en_US
Vehicle Care
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Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

12163005) - 2019 - crc - 9/17/18

Seats and Restraints

77

4. Reinstall the child restraint

following the directions
provided by the child restraint
manufacturer and refer to

Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)

0

94

or

Securing Child

Restraints (With the Seat Belt
in the Front Seat)

0

96

.

5. If, after reinstalling the child

restraint and restarting the
vehicle, the ON indicator is still
lit, turn the vehicle off. Then
slightly recline the vehicle
seatback and adjust the seat
cushion, if adjustable, to make
sure that the vehicle seatback
is not pushing the child
restraint into the seat cushion.
Also make sure the child
restraint is not trapped under
the vehicle head restraint.
If this happens, adjust the head
restraint. See

Head Restraints

0

48

.

6. Restart the vehicle.

If the ON indicator is still lit, secure
the child in the child restraint in a
rear seat position in the vehicle, and
check with your dealer.

If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an
Adult-Sized Occupant

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

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  • 4. Reinstall the child restraint following the directions provided by the child restraint manufacturer and refer to Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat) 0 94 or Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Front Seat) 0 96 .
  • 5. If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the ON indicator is still lit, turn the vehicle off.
  • 6. Restart the vehicle.
  • 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.