Where Are the Airbags? | Buick 2005 instruction

There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol.

The system checks the airbag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-41for more information.

Where Are the Airbags?

The driver’s frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel.

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Seats and Restraint Systems Service and Appearance CareCustomer Assistance and Information Canadian Owners How to Use This ManualAbout Driving Your Vehicle Safety Warnings and Symbols Index Vehicle Symbols Vehicle Damage WarningsPage Page Seats and Restraint Systems Section Seats and Restraint Systems Manual Passenger Seat Front SeatsFour-Way Manual Driver Seat Six-Way Power Seats Manual Lumbar Heated Seats Reclining Seatbacks Head Restraints Rear Seats Rear Seat OperationSplit Bench Seats Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks Removing the Split Bench Seat Up-Level Base-Level Replacing the Split Bench Seat Page Adjusting the Captain’s Chairs Second Row Captain Chairs Removing the Captain’s Chairs Replacing the Captain’s Chairs Page Stowable Seat Folding the Seatback Removing the Stowable Seat Replacing the Stowable SeatPage Safety Belts Safety Belts They Are for Everyone Why Safety Belts Work Page Person keeps going until stopped by something. Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Driver Position How to Wear Safety Belts ProperlyLap-Shoulder Belt Page Page What is wrong with this? Belt is buckled in the wrong place Belt is over an armrest What is wrong with this? Belt is twisted across the body Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger PositionRear Seat Passengers Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions Lap-Shoulder Belt Page To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle Center Rear Passenger Position Page Page Second Row Center Position For second row center position do the following Safety Belt Pretensioners Safety Belt Extender Child Restraints What is the proper way to wear safety belts?Older Children Page Infants and Young Children Page What are the different types of add-on child restraints? Child Restraint Systems Page How do child restraints work? Page Where to Put the Restraint Top Strap Top Strap Anchor Location Captain’s ChairsPage Second Row Center Position Bench Seat with Third Row Seat Third Row Passenger’s Side Outside Position Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children Latch System Page Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat PositionPage Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position Page Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position Page Page Airbag System Page Page Where Are the Airbags? Page Page When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? Page What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? How Does an Airbag Restrain? What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? Passenger Sensing System Page Seat Position on Page Page Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Checking Your Restraint Systems Restraint System CheckReplacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash Page Features and Controls Starting and Operating Your Vehicle Section Features and Controls Keys Be sure you have spare keys Remote Keyless Entry System Remote Keyless Entry System Operation Matching Transmitters to Your Vehicle Battery ReplacementUnited States Canada Doors and Locks Door Locks Power Door Locks Delayed Locking Programmable Automatic Door Locks Rear Door Security Locks Lockout Protection Canceling the Rear Door Security LocksLiftgate Liftgate Release Liftgate Handle Windows Power Windows Express-Down Window Theft-Deterrent Systems Content Theft-DeterrentSun Visors Arming with the Power Lock Switch Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Disarming with Your Key PASS-KeyIIIDisarming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter PASS-KeyIII Operation Starting and Operating Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break-In Ignition Positions Retained Accessory Power RAP Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater To Use the Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Reverse R Use this gear to back up Warm-Up Shift Automatic Overdrive D All-Wheel Drive Parking Brake Shifting Into Park P Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running Shifting Out of Park P Torque Lock Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You Are Parked Mirrors Outside Power MirrorManual Rearview Mirror Outside Convex Mirror Outside Curb View Assist MirrorOutside Heated Mirrors OnStar Services OnStar SystemSafe and Sound Plan Directions and Connections Plan OnStar Personal Calling HomeLink TransmitterOnStar Virtual Advisor Programming the HomeLink Transmitter Programming HomeLink Using HomeLink Gate Operator and Canadian Programming Resetting Defaults Storage AreasGlove Box Erasing HomeLink Buttons Cupholders Cell Phone Storage AreaOverhead Console Floor Console Storage Area Rear Storage Area Front Armrest Storage AreaRoof Rack System Rails, making sure to fasten it securely Page Convenience Net Cargo Cover Rear Convenience Center Removing the Extended Rear Convenience Center Reinstalling the Extended Rear Convenience Center Page Vehicle Personalization SunroofMemory Seat Page Instrument Panel Driver Information Center DIC Page Instrument Panel Overview Shift Lever. See Automatic Transaxle Operation on Hazard Warning Flashers Other Warning DevicesHorn Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Turn and Lane-Change Signals Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer Turn Signal On ChimeFlash-to-Pass Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Cruise Control Rear Window Washer/WiperPage Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control Setting Cruise ControlResuming a Set Speed Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise ControlUsing Cruise Control on Hills Ending Cruise Control Daytime Running Lamps DRL Exterior LampsLamps on Reminder Automatic Headlamp System Fog Lamps Instrument Panel Brightness Interior LampsInterior Lamps Control Headlamp Exit Delay Entry Lighting Delayed Lighting Exit Lighting Perimeter Lighting Front Reading LampsRear Reading Lamps Cargo Lamp Battery Run-Down Protection Instrument Panel Switchbank Head-Up Display HUD Low Oil Pressure. See Low Oil Pressure Message onPage Fuse is blown. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist Urpa How the System Works Description English Metric Accessory Power Outlets When the System Does Not Seem to Work Properly Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Climate Control System Climate ControlsOperation Defogging and Defrosting Dual Climate Control System Rear Window DefoggerPage To the defogger grid Dual Automatic Climate Control System Automatic Operation Manual Operation Defogging and Defrosting Outlet Adjustment Operation TipsPage Instrument Panel Cluster Speedometer and Odometer Trip Odometer Retro-Active Reset Tachometer Safety Belt Reminder Light Airbag Readiness Light Passenger Airbag Status Indicator Page Brake System Warning Light United States Canada Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Malfunction Indicator Lamp If the Light Is Flashing If the Light Is On Steady Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs Highbeam On Light Fuel Gage Message Center Service Traction System Warning MessagePassenger Seatbelt Reminder Message Traction Active Message Engine Coolant Temperature If this message comes on and stays on, see your dealer Low Oil Pressure Message Low Engine Oil Level Message Change Engine Oil Message Low Tire Message Door Ajar Warning Message Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message Check Gas Cap Message All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning MessagePASS-KeyIII Security Message Low Washer Fluid Warning Message Low Fuel Warning Message Low Brake Fluid Warning Message Service Vehicle Soon Message United States Canada Parking Lamp Warning Message Highbeam Out Warning Message Driver Information Center DIC Compass VarianceCompass Calibration United States shown, Canada similar Press SET to Calibrate Compass DIC Controls and Displays Oil Life System on page 5-19 for more information Entering Programming Mode DIC Vehicle Personalization Headlamp Exit Delay Interior Lighting Delay Interior Lighting On Auto Door Lock/Unlock Delayed Locking Remote Door Unlock Unlock Feedback Lock Feedback Seat Recall Tilt Mirror Exiting Programming Mode Audio Systems Radio with CD Setting the TimeRadio Data System RDS XM Satellite Radio Service Playing the Radio Finding a Station Setting Preset Stations Setting the Tone Bass/Treble Adjusting the Speakers Balance/Fade Finding a Program Type PTY Station RDS and XM RDS Messages Radio Messages XM Radio Messages Radio Display Condition Action Required Message XM Radio Messages cont’d Playing a CD CD Messages Radio with Cassette and CD Listening to a DVD XM Satellite Radio Service Playing the Radio Finding a Station Setting Preset Stations Finding a Program Type PTY Station RDS Messages Radio Messages Audio system is acquiring and processing audio and text XM Radio Messages cont’d Playing a Cassette Tape Cassette Tape Messages CD Adapter Kits Playing a CD CD Messages Radio with Six-Disc CD XM Satellite Radio Service Playing the Radio Finding a Station Setting Preset Stations Adjusting the Speakers Balance/Fade Setting Preset PTYs RDS Only RDS Messages Radio Messages XM Radio Messages XM Radio Messages cont’d Playing a CD Playing a Speciﬁc Loaded CD Page Using Song List Mode CD Messages Rear Seat Entertainment System Parental Control Headphones Before You Drive Battery Replacement Stereo RCA Jacks Audio Output Video Screen DVD Player DVD Player Buttons Playing a Disc Stopping and Resuming PlaybackEjecting a Disc Q t, p r, o Directional Control Remote Control Buttons Remote ControlRemote control stored in a cool, dry place Page Setup Menu Tips and Troubleshooting Chart Problem Recommended Action Quickly press and release Player to get to auxiliary Problem Recommended Action Cleaning the DVD Player Cleaning the Video ScreenDVD Messages DVD Distortion Rear Seat Audio RSA Navigation/Radio SystemPrimary Radio Controls Rear Seat Audio RSA Controls Theft-Deterrent Feature Audio Steering Wheel Controls XM Satellite Radio Service Radio ReceptionCare of Your Cassette Tape Player FM Stereo Care of Your CDs and DVDs Care of Your CD and DVD PlayerIntegrated Windshield Antenna XM Satellite Radio Antenna System 136 Section Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Driver BehaviorDriving Environment Vehicle Design Defensive Driving Drunken DrivingPage Page Control of a Vehicle Braking Anti-Lock Brake System ABS Page Using Anti-Lock Braking in Emergencies Traction Control System TCS All-Wheel Drive AWD System Power Steering SteeringSteering Tips Driving on Curves Steering in Emergencies Off-Road Recovery Passing Loss of Control Skidding Driving at Night Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Page Hydroplaning Some Other Rainy Weather Tips City Driving Freeway Driving Before Leaving on a Long Trip Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids Have you checked all levels? Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain RoadsPage Winter Driving Driving on Snow or IcePage If You Are Caught in a Blizzard Page If You Are Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out Loading Your Vehicle Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit Tire and Loading Information LabelExample Label Example Description Total Example Description Total Certiﬁcation/Tire Label United States version shown, Canada similar Towing Your Vehicle TowingRecreational Vehicle Towing Dinghy Towing Dolly Towing Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Level Control Towing a Trailer If You Do Decide To Pull a Trailer Weight of the Trailer Weight of the Trailer Tongue Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Hitches Trailer Brakes Safety ChainsDriving with a Trailer Following Distance PassingBacking Up Making Turns Driving On Grades Turn Signals When Towing a TrailerParking on Hills Maintenance When Trailer Towing When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a HillTrailer Wiring Harness Page Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Checking Things Under the Hood Capacities and Speciﬁcations Service California Proposition 65 Warning Doing Your Own Service Work Fuel Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your VehicleGasoline Octane Gasoline Speciﬁcations California Fuel Additives Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank Page Checking Things Under the Hood Filling a Portable Fuel Container Hood Release To open the hood, do the following Engine Compartment Overview Battery. See Battery on Page Battery. See Battery on Checking Engine Oil Engine Oil3400 V6 Engine 6L V6 Engine When to Add Engine Oil What Kind of Engine Oil to UsePage Engine Oil Life System When to Change Engine OilEngine Oil Additives How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System What to Do with Used Oil Engine Air Cleaner/Filter When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/FilterHow to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 3400 V6 engine shown, 3.6 L V6 engine similar When to Check and Change Automatic Transaxle Fluid Automatic Transaxle Fluid How to Check Automatic Transaxle Fluid Checking the Fluid Level Then, without shutting off the engine, do the following How to Add Automatic Transaxle Fluid Engine Coolant What Coolant to Use Checking Coolant Adding Coolant Engine Overheating Radiator Pressure CapIf Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Cooling System Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode3400 V6 engine L V6 engine How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank Page How to Add Coolant to the Radiator Housing Bypass TubePage Power Steering Fluid When to Check Power Steering Fluid How to Check Power Steering Fluid What Power Steering Fluid to UseWindshield Washer Fluid What Washer Fluid to Use Adding Washer Fluid BrakesBrake Fluid What to Add Brake Wear Brake AdjustmentBrake Pedal Travel Replacing Brake System Parts BatteryVehicle Storage Jump Starting Page Page Page Jumper Cable Removal Transfer Case Power Transfer Unit When to Check LubricantHow to Check Lubricant All-Wheel Drive Carrier Assembly-Differential Rear Drive Module When to Check and Change Lubricant Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps Bulb ReplacementHalogen Bulbs Page Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps Replacement Bulbs Windshield Wiper Blade ReplacementExterior Lamp Bulb Number Page Tires Tire Sidewall Labelling Passenger P-Metric Tire Example Compact Spare Tire Example If a Tire Goes Flat on Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions Tire Size From driving. See Inﬂation Tire Pressure on Page When to Check Inﬂation Tire Pressure How to Check Check Tire Pressure SystemPage Tire Inspection and Rotation When It Is Time for New Tires Buying New Tires Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a Uniform Tire Quality GradingTreadwear Traction AA, A, B, C Temperature A, B, C Wheel ReplacementWheel Alignment and Tire Balance Used Replacement Wheels Accessory Inﬂator Tire Chains Time only If a Tire Goes Flat Changing a Flat TirePage Removing the Spare Tire and Tools Compact Spare Tire Page Page Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on Page Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire Page Page Page Secondary Latch System All-wheel-drive Vehicle shown Front-wheel-drive Vehicle shown Page Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools Page Storing the Flat Tire Vehicles with a Stowable Seat Hook Storing the Spare Tire and Tools Page Compact Spare Tire All-Wheel Drive Appearance Care Fabric/Carpet Using Cleaner on Fabric Special Fabric Cleaning Problems Vinyl LeatherInstrument Panel Interior Plastic Components Care of Safety Belts Glass SurfacesWeatherstrips Washing Your Vehicle Finish Care Cleaning Exterior Lamps/LensesWindshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels Tires Underbody Maintenance Sheet Metal DamageFinish Damage Chemical Paint Spotting Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Usage Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label Vehicle IdentiﬁcationVehicle Identiﬁcation Number VIN Engine Identiﬁcation Headlamp Wiring Power Windows and Other Power OptionsElectrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment Fuses and Circuit Breakers Floor Console Fuse Block Fuse Usage Underhood Fuse Block Relay Usage DVD Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Engine Control Module ECM Air Conditioning, Defogger Capacities and Speciﬁcations Engine Oil with Filter Engine SpeciﬁcationsEngine VIN Code Transaxle Spark Plug Gap 114 Section Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Requirements Your Vehicle and the EnvironmentUsing Your Maintenance Schedule IntroductionPage Scheduled Maintenance Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance Additional Required Services Additional Required Services Maintenance Footnotes Owner Checks and Services To your engine not covered by your warrantyAt Each Fuel Fill Engine Oil Level Check At Least Once a Month At Least Once a Year Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check Ignition Transaxle Lock Check Underbody Flushing Service Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle Park P Mechanism Check Recommended Fluids Lubricants Usage Fluid/Lubricant Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part NumberEngine Oil Filter Spark Plugs Maintenance Record Maintenance Record Maintenance Record cont’d Maintenance Record cont’d Section Customer Assistance and Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure Customer Assistance and Information Online Owner Center Online Owner Center allows you to Customer Assistance for Text Telephone TTY Users Customer Assistance OfficesUnited States Customer Assistance Canada Customer Assistance GM Mobility Reimbursement Program Overseas Customer Assistance Dealer Locator Service Roadside Assistance Program Courtesy Transportation Canadian Roadside Assistance Scheduling Service Appointments Shuttle ServiceTransportation Options Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement Additional Program Information Courtesy Rental Vehicle Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government Reporting Safety Defects to General MotorsService Publications Ordering Information Service Bulletins Current and Past Model Order Forms Owner’s InformationOrder Toll Free Monday-Friday 800 AM 600 PM Eastern Time Page Antenna, XM Satellite Radio Antenna System Setting the Time Theft-Deterrent Feature Charging System Indicator Message Cleaning Tires Door Programmable Automatic Door Locks Windshield Wiper Hood Checking Things Under Release Horn 135 Page 130 Rear Seat Audio Rear Seat Entertainment System 101 Speciﬁcations, Capacities Understanding Radio Reception DIC