Airbag readiness light, Passenger airbag status indicator, Airbag readiness light -17 passenger airbag status – Buick 2011 Enclave User Manual

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Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2011

Instruments and Controls

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Airbag Readiness Light

This light shows if there is an
electrical problem with the airbag
system. The system check
includes the airbag sensor, the
pretensioners, the airbag modules,
the wiring and the crash sensing
and diagnostic module. For more
information on the airbag system,
see Airbag System on page 3‑28.

The airbag readiness light comes on
and stay on for several seconds
when the vehicle is started. Then
the light turns off.

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WARNING

If the airbag readiness light stays
on after the vehicle is started or
comes on while driving, it means
the airbag system might not be
working properly. The airbags in
the vehicle might not inflate in a
crash, or they could even inflate
without a crash. To help avoid
injury, have the vehicle serviced
right away.

Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator

The vehicle has a passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System on page 3‑35
for
important safety information. The
instrument panel has a passenger
airbag status indicator.

United States

Canada and Mexico

When the vehicle is started, the
passenger airbag status indicator
will light ON and OFF, or the symbol
for on and off, for several seconds
as a system check. If you are using
remote start to start the vehicle from
a distance, if equipped, you may not
see the system check. Then, after
several more seconds, the status
indicator will light either ON or OFF,
or either the on or off symbol to let
you know the status of the right front
passenger frontal airbag.

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