Buick Encore: Airbag System Check
The airbag system does not need regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag readiness light is working. See Airbag Readiness Light
Caution
If an airbag covering is damaged, opened, or broken, the airbag may not work properly. Do not open or break the airbag coverings. If there are any opened or broken airbag coverings, have the airbag covering and/or airbag module replaced. For the location of the airbags, see Where Are the Airbags?See your dealer for service.
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash
Warning
A crash can damage the airbag systems in the vehicle.
A damaged airbag system may not properly protect you and your passenger(s) in a crash, resulting in serious injury or even death. To help make sure the airbag systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.
If an airbag inflates, you will need to replace airbag system parts. See your dealer for service.
If the airbag readiness light stays on after the vehicle is started or comes on when you are driving, the airbag system may not work properly. Have the vehicle serviced right away. See Airbag Readiness Light
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Older Children
Older children who have outgrown
booster seats should wear the
vehicle's seat belts.
The manufacturer instructions that
come with the booster seat state the
weight and height limitations for that
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Infants and Young Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs
protection! This includes infants and
all other children. Neither the
distance traveled nor the age and
size of the traveler changes the
need, for everyone, to use safety
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Voltage waveform samples
NOTE: This is GENERAL information. This article is not
intended to be specific to any
unique situation or individual vehicle configuration. For model-specific
information see appropriate articles where available.
EXAMPLE #1 - VOLTAGE CONTROLLED DRIVER
These two known-good waveform patterns are from
Front side door lock cylinder coding (free wheeling)
Special Tools
BO-49753 Assembly Tool
Fig. 9: Identifying Lock Components
The door lock cylinder uses 8 of the 8 cut positions. The tumbler positions
are staggered from side to side, 4 on one side and 4 on the other, are not
self-retaining, and are not snap in.
NOTE: All lock cylinders for side m
