Buick Encore: Passenger Sensing System
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The vehicle has a passenger
sensing system for the front
outboard passenger position. The
passenger airbag status indicator
will light on the instrument panel
when the vehicle is started.
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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
Adding accessories that change the
vehicle's frame, bumper system,
height, front end, or side sheet
metal may keep the airbag system
from working properly.
The operation of the airbag system
can also
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The front passenger seatback
folds flat.
Warning
If you fold the seatback forward to
carry longer objects, such as skis,
be sure any such cargo is not
near an airbag. In a crash, an
inflating airbag might force that
object toward a person. This
could cause severe injury or even death. Secure objects
WARNING: When carrying an undeployed inflatable restraint seat belt
retractor
pretensioner:
Do not carry the seat belt pretensioner by the seat belt
webbing or
pigtail connector, if equipped.
Carry the seat belt pretensioner by the housing, keeping hands
and
fingers away from the seat belt