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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2012

Seats and Restraints 3-31

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 3‑32 for more information

about modifications that can affect

how the system operates.

A wet seat can affect the

performance of the passenger

sensing system. Here is how:

.

The passenger sensing system

may turn off the passenger

frontal airbag when liquid is

soaked into the seat. If this

happens, the off indicator will be

lit, and the airbag readiness light

on the instrument panel will also

be lit.

.

Liquid pooled on the seat that

has not soaked in may make it

more likely that the passenger

sensing system will turn on the

passenger frontal airbag while a

child restraint or child occupant

is on the seat. If the passenger

frontal airbag is turned on, the

on indicator will be lit.

If the passenger seat gets wet, dry

the seat immediately. If the airbag

readiness light is lit, do not install a

child restraint or allow anyone to

occupy the seat. See Airbag

Readiness Light on page 5‑14 for

important safety information.

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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WARNING

Stowing of articles under the

passenger seat or between the

passenger seat cushion and

seatback may interfere with the

proper operation of the passenger

sensing system.

Servicing the

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

Airbags affect how the vehicle

should be serviced. There are parts

of the airbag system in several

places around the vehicle. Your

dealer and the service manual have

information about servicing the

vehicle and the airbag system.

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