child restraint BUICK ENCLAVE 2009 Owner's Guide

6. Restart the vehicle.
The passenger sensing system
may or may not turn off the
airbag for a child in a child
restraint depending upon the
child’s seating posture and body
build. It is better to secure the
child restraint in a rear seat.
If the Off Indicator is Lit for an
Adult-Size Occupant
If a person of adult-size is sitting in
the right front passenger seat,
but the off indicator is lit, it could be
because that person is not sittingproperly in the seat. If this happens,
use the following steps to allow
the system to detect that person and
enable the right front passenger
frontal airbag:
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.
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 specic
vehicle. SeeAdding Equipment
to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on
page 1-57for more information
about modications that can affect
how the system operates.
Seats and Restraint System 1-55

A wet seat can affect the
performance of the passenger
sensing system. Here is how:
The passenger sensing system
may turn off the passenger 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 enable (turn on) the
passenger airbag while a child
restraint or child occupant is on
the seat. If the passenger 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 3-31for important safety
information.
{CAUTION
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 Your
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/retailer and the service
manual have information about
servicing the vehicle and the airbag
system. To purchase a service
manual, seeService Publications
Ordering Information on page 7-13.
{CAUTION
For up to 10 seconds after the
ignition is turned off and the
battery is disconnected, an airbag
can still inate during improper
service. You can be injured if you
are close to an airbag when it
inates. Avoid yellow connectors.
They are probably part of the
airbag system. Be sure to follow
proper service procedures, and
make sure the person performing
work for you is qualied to do so.
1-56 Seats and Restraint System

Never exceed the GVWR for
your vehicle or the GAWR
for either the front or rear axle.
{CAUTION
Do not load the vehicle any
heavier than the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR), or
either the maximum front or
rear Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR). If you do, parts on
the vehicle can break, and it
can change the way your
vehicle handles. These could
cause you to lose control and
crash. Also, overloading can
shorten the life of the vehicle.
Notice
:Overloading your
vehicle may cause damage.
Repairs would not be covered
by your warranty. Do not
overload your vehicle.If you put things inside your
vehicle — like suitcases, tools,
packages, or anything else, they
will go as fast as the vehicle
goes. If you have to stop or turn
quickly, or if there is a crash,
they will keep going.
{CAUTION
Things you put inside your
vehicle can strike and injure
people in a sudden stop or
turn, or in a crash.
Put things in the cargo
area of your vehicle. Try to
spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier
things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that
some of them are above
the tops of the seats.
(Continued)
CAUTION (Continued)
Do not leave an unsecured
child restraint in your
vehicle.
When you carry something
inside the vehicle, secure it
whenever you can.
Do not leave a seat folded
down unless you need to.
4-20 Driving Your Vehicle

B
Battery...............................5-27
Electric Power
Management.................3-16
Run-Down Protection.........3-17
Bluetooth
®..........................3-92
Brake
Emergencies...................... 4-5
Brake Fluid.........................5-24
Brakes...............................5-24
System Warning Light.......3-33
Braking................................ 4-3
Braking in Emergencies.......... 4-5
Break-In, New Vehicle..........2-20
Bulb Replacement................5-33
Halogen Bulbs..................5-34
Headlamp Aiming..............5-33
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting...............5-33
License Plate Lamps.........5-35
Replacement Bulbs...........5-35
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps.........5-34
Buying New Tires.................5-50
C
Calibration..........................3-46
California Fuel....................... 5-5
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements....... 5-4
California Proposition 65
Warning............................ 5-3
Canadian Owners..................... ii
Capacities and
Specications...................5-98
Carbon
Monoxide........2-10, 2-30, 4-13
Care of
Safety Belts.....................5-86
Cargo Management System . . . 2-52
Cargo Tie Downs.................2-51
CD, MP3 ....................3-82, 3-86
Center Console
Storage Area....................2-49
Chains, Tire........................5-56
Charging System Light..........3-32
Check
Engine Lamp...................3-36
Checking Things Under
the Hood ........................... 5-9
Chemical Paint Spotting........5-90Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems.....1-31
Infants and Young
Children.......................1-28
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children..................1-34
Older Children..................1-26
Securing a Child Restraint
in a Rear Seat
Position.......................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint
in the Right Front Seat
Position.......................1-42
Where to Put the
Restraint......................1-32
Cleaning
Aluminum or
Chrome-Plated Wheels . . . 5-88
Exterior Lamps/Lenses......5-87
Fabric/Carpet...................5-85
Finish Care......................5-87
Instrument Panel, Vinyl,
and Other Plastic
Surfaces......................5-86
Interior............................5-83
Leather...........................5-85
Tires...............................5-89
i-2 INDEX

Hood
Checking Things Under....... 5-9
Release............................ 5-9
Horn .................................... 3-5
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly..........................1-16
I
Ignition Positions..................2-21
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints........................1-28
Ination - Tire Pressure.........5-42
Inator Kit, Tire....................5-57
Instrument Panel
Brightness.......................3-15
Cluster............................3-29
Overview........................... 3-4
Storage Area....................2-49
J
Jump Starting......................5-28
K
Keyless Entry System............ 2-3
Keys.................................... 2-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall..........5-37
Lamp
Malfunction Indicator.........3-36
Lamps
Dome .............................3-15
Dome Lamp Override........3-15
Reading..........................3-16
Lap-Shoulder Belt................1-20
LATCH System for Child
Restraints........................1-34
License Plate Lamps............5-35
Liftgate
Carbon Monoxide.............2-10
Liftgate, Power....................2-10
Light
Airbag Readiness.............3-31
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning..............3-34
Brake System Warning......3-33
Charging System..............3-32
Cruise Control..................3-40
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning.....3-35
Fog Lamp ........................3-39
Highbeam On...................3-40
Oil Pressure.....................3-39Light (cont.)
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator.......................3-31
Safety Belt Reminders.......3-30
Security...........................3-39
StabiliTrak
®Indicator.........3-35
Tire Pressure...................3-36
Tow/Haul Mode................3-40
Lighting
Delayed Entry..................3-16
Delayed Exit....................3-16
Entry..............................3-15
Parade Dimming...............3-16
Lights
Exterior Lamps.................3-12
Flash-to-Pass..................... 3-7
High/Low Beam Changer..... 3-7
Loading Your Vehicle............4-16
Lockout Protection................. 2-9
Locks
Delayed Locking................. 2-8
Door ................................. 2-8
Lockout Protection.............. 2-9
Power Door....................... 2-8
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks.................... 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks.... 2-9
Loss of Control....................4-10
i-6 INDEX

Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children......................1-34
Luggage Carrier...................2-51
Lumbar
Manual Controls................. 1-3
Power Controls.................. 1-4
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services........................ 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill................ 6-9
At Least Once a Month....... 6-9
At Least Once a Year.......6-10
Introduction....................... 6-1
Maintenance Footnotes....... 6-7
Maintenance Record.........6-16
Maintenance Replacement
Parts...........................6-14
Maintenance
Requirements................. 6-2
Owner Checks and
Services........................ 6-9
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants....................6-12
Scheduled Maintenance....... 6-3Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Using............................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the
Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Lamp....3-36
Manual Lumbar Controls......... 1-3
Memory Seat and Mirrors....... 1-5
Message
DIC Warnings and
Messages....................3-48
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming
Rearview......................2-31
Outside Convex Mirror.......2-34
Outside Heated Mirrors......2-34
Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors.........................2-33
Outside Power Mirrors.......2-32
Park Tilt..........................2-34
MP3 ...........................3-82, 3-86
MyGMLink.com...................... 7-3
N
Navigation System, Privacy . . . 7-16
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual............3-92
New Vehicle Break-In...........2-20
O
Odometer...........................3-30
Off-Road Recovery................ 4-9
Oil
Engine............................5-11
Pressure Light..................3-39
Oil, Engine Oil Life System....5-13
Older Children, Restraints......1-26
Online Owner Center.............. 7-3
OnStar, Privacy....................7-15
OnStar
®System, see
OnStar®Manual...............2-41
Operation, Universal Home
Remote System................2-45
Orange Covered Wiring.........5-91
Outlet Adjustment.................3-25
Outlets
Accessory Power..............3-18
Outside
Convex Mirror..................2-34
Heated Mirrors.................2-34
Power Foldaway Mirrors....2-33
Power Mirrors..................2-32
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode................5-22
Owner Checks and Services . . . 6-9
Owners, Canadian.................... ii
INDEX i-7

Remote Vehicle Start............. 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire.....5-74
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools..............................5-72
Replacement Bulbs..............5-35
Replacement Parts,
Maintenance....................6-14
Replacement, Windshield......5-35
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government.......7-13
General Motors................7-13
United States
Government..................7-12
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint
Systems.......................1-58
Replacing Restraint System
Parts After a Crash........1-59
Retained Accessory Power....2-22
Roadside
Assistance Program............ 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get
it Out ..............................4-16
Routing, Engine Drive Belt....6-15
Running the Vehicle While
Parked............................2-31S
Safety Belt Reminders..........3-30
Safety Belts
Care of ...........................5-86
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly.......................1-16
Lap-Shoulder Belt.............1-20
Safety Belt Extender.........1-25
Safety Belt Use During
Pregnancy....................1-25
Safety Belts Are for
Everyone.....................1-12
Safety Warnings and Symbols.... iii
Scheduled Maintenance.......... 6-3
Seats
Heated and Cooled Seats.... 1-4
Heated Seats..................... 1-4
Manual Lumbar.................. 1-3
Memory, Mirrors................. 1-5
Power Lumbar ................... 1-4
Power Seats...................... 1-3
Rear Seat Operation........... 1-8
Reclining Seatbacks............ 1-6
Third Row Seat................1-10
Second Row Center
Console..........................2-50Secondary Latch System.......5-78
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position............1-40
Right Front Seat
Position.......................1-42
Security Light......................3-39
Service................................ 5-3
Accessories and
Modications.................. 5-3
Adding Equipment to the
Outside of the Vehicle..... 5-4
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements.... 5-4
California Proposition 65
Warning......................... 5-3
Doing Your Own Work........ 5-4
Engine Soon Lamp...........3-36
Publications Ordering
Information...................7-13
Service, Scheduling
Appointments..................... 7-8
Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....1-56
Setting the Clock.................3-65
Sheet Metal Damage............5-89
Shifting Into Park
.................2-28
Shifting Out of Park..............2-29
INDEX i-9