Where Are the Airbags? | Buick 2006 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 3-38for more information.

Where Are the Airbags?

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

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Buick 2006 manual Where Are the Airbags?

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Service and Appearance Care Seats and Restraint SystemsCustomer Assistance and Information How to Use This Manual Canadian OwnersIndex Safety Warnings and Symbols Vehicle Symbols Vehicle Damage WarningsPage Page Seats and Restraint Systems Six-Way Power Seats Front SeatsManual Passenger Seat Eight-Way Power Seats Heated SeatsDriver’s Side Button shown, Passenger’s Side similar Reclining Seatbacks Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving Head Restraints Adjusting the Captain Chairs Forward or RearwardRear Seats Rear Seat Operation Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks Removing a Captain Chair without a Side Impact Airbag Installing a Captain Chair without a Side Impact Airbag Page Third Row Seat Folding the SeatbacksReturning the Seatback to an Upright Position Installing the Third Row Seat Removing the Third Row 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 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver PositionLap-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 Lap-Shoulder Belt Page Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Page Safety Belt Pretensioners Safety Belt Extender Child RestraintsOlder Children What is the proper way to wear safety belts? Page Infants and Young Children Page Page Child Restraint Systems Page Securing an Add-on Child Restraint in the Vehicle How Should I Use a Child Restraint? Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint Where to Put the Restraint Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children Latch Lower Anchors Top Tether Anchor Lower Anchor Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor LocationsTop Tether Anchor Second Row Top Tether Anchor Second Row Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System Page Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position Page Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position Page Status Indicator on Page Airbag System Page Page Where Are the Airbags? Page Page When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? How Does an Airbag Restrain? What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? Passenger Sensing System United States CanadaPage Page Page Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash Page Starting and Operating Your Vehicle Universal Home Remote System Section Features and Controls Keys Remote Keyless Entry System Be sure you have spare keys Remote Keyless Entry System Operation Page Remote Power Sliding Door Operation Matching Transmitters to Your Vehicle Battery Replacement Remote Vehicle Start Remote Start Ready Doors and Locks Door Locks Power Door Locks Delayed Locking Sliding Door Delayed Locking Lockout Protection Automatic Door LockProgrammable Automatic Door Unlock Dual Sliding Doors Sliding Door Lock Sliding Door Security Lock Power Sliding Door PSD Canceling the Sliding Door Security Lock Power Sliding Door PSD Switches PSD Activation/Override Deactivation Switch Power Sliding Door Operation Passenger PSD Activation SwitchPage Page Page Resetting the Power Sliding Door Liftgate Page Windows Power Windows Power Rear Quarter WindowsExpress-Down Window Sun Visors Content Theft-DeterrentTheft-Deterrent Systems Lighted Vanity Mirror Arming with Your Key Arming with the Power Lock SwitchArming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Arming Conﬁrmation PASS-KeyIII PASS-KeyIII OperationDisarming with Your Key Page Starting and Operating Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break-InIgnition Positions Retained Accessory Power RAP Starting the 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 DPage Parking Brake Shifting Into Park P Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running Shifting Out of Park P Parking Over Things That BurnTorque Lock Engine Exhaust Running the Engine While Parked Outside Convex Mirror Outside Power MirrorsMirrors Outside Heated Mirrors OnStar Services OnStar System Directions and Connections Plan OnStar Personal CallingSafe and Sound Plan OnStar Virtual Advisor Universal Home Remote System Universal Home Remote System Operation Programming Universal Home RemotePage Using Universal Home Remote Gate Operator and Canadian ProgrammingErasing Universal Home Remote Buttons Cupholders Storage AreasGlove Box Reprogramming a Single Universal Home Remote Button Overhead Console With Rail Storage Bin Overhead Console Without Rail Floor Console Storage Area Folding Tray Luggage Carrier Convenience Net With Rear Convenience Center Convenience Net Without Rear Convenience Center Convenience Center Removing the Convenience CenterReplacing the Convenience Center Vehicle Personalization Memory Seat Easy Exit Seat Instrument Panel Section Instrument Panel Driver Information Center DICPage Instrument Panel Overview Glove Box. See Glove Box on Horn Hazard Warning FlashersOther Warning Devices Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Turn and Lane-Change Signals Turn Signal On Chime Headlamp High/Low-Beam ChangerFlash-to-Pass Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Rear Window Wiper/Washer Cruise Control Setting Cruise Control Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control Resuming a Set Speed Using Cruise Control on Hills Reducing Speed While Using Cruise ControlPassing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Cancelling Cruise Control Exterior Lamps Wiper Activated Headlamps Headlamps on ReminderDaytime Running Lamps DRL/ Automatic Headlamp System Instrument Panel Brightness Interior Lamps Control Dome Lamp Delayed Lighting Entry Lighting Rear Reading Lamps Exit LightingFront Reading Lamps Cargo Lamp Battery Run-Down Protection Overhead Console Switchbank Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist Urpa How the System Works Description English Metric Accessory Power Outlets When the System Does Not Seem to Work Properly Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current With your dealer before adding electrical equipment Dual Climate Control System Climate ControlsCigarette Lighter Operation Be turned on for the air conditioning compressor to operate Defogging and Defrosting Outlet Adjustment Rear Window DefoggerOperation Tips Rear Climate Control System Decrease Setting Press this button to Rear Air Outlets Passenger Compartment Air Filter Page Page Instrument Panel Cluster United States version shown, Canada similar Speedometer and Odometer Tachometer Trip Odometer Safety Belt Reminder Light Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light Airbag Readiness Light Passenger Airbag Status Indicator Page Charging System Light Brake System Warning Light Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Traction Control System TCS Warning Light Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light If the Light is Flashing If the Light Is On Steady Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs Oil Pressure Light Security Light Cruise Control Light Highbeam On Light Fuel GageLow Fuel Warning Light Driver Information Center DIC DIC Buttons DIC Operation and DisplaysInformation Button Items Odometer Trip a and Trip B Time Elapsed Average Fuel Economy Average SpeedFuel Range Instantaneous Fuel Economy Oil Life BatteryMenu Button Items Units Compass Zone Uplevel Only LanguagePersonalization Uplevel Only Compass Calibration Uplevel OnlyPage DIC Warnings and Messages OFF for Engine Protection ALL Wheel Drive Disabled Charging System Failure DRIVER’S Door Ajar Headlamps Suggested KEY FOB Battery LOW Lift Gate Ajar LOW Fuel On page 5-15for more information Park Lamps on Passenger Seatbelt is not Fastened Remote Start Disabled Right Rear Turn Lamp OUT Service Brake System Service Traction System Stability Control Active Traction Control OFF DIC Vehicle Personalization Uplevel Only Entering the Personal Program Menu Customization Menu Items EXT Exterior Light Delay INT Interior Lights Keys Removed Delayed Locking Content Theft Lights and Horn default The exterior lamps Personalization Menu Items Remote Start Replace KEY Auto Unlock on Audio Systems Exiting the Personal Program Menu Setting the Time Radio with CD Radio Data System RDSRadio with CD shown, Radio with Six-Disc CD Similar XM Satellite Radio Service Playing the Radio Setting Preset Stations Finding a Station Setting the Tone Bass/Treble Adjusting the Speakers Balance/Fade Finding a Category Station RDS and XM RDS Messages Radio Messages XM Radio MessagesRadio Display Condition Action Required Message XM Radio Messages cont’d Playing a CD Single CD Player Radio Display Condition Action RequiredPage Playing a CDs Six-Disc CD Player Playing a Speciﬁc Loaded CD Page Using an MP3 CD MP3 Format Root Directory Empty Directory or FolderNo Folder Preprogrammed Playlists Order of PlayFile System and Naming Playing an MP3Page Using R Song List Mode Single CD MP3, and Six-Disc CD Page CD Messages Navigation/Radio SystemRear Seat Entertainment System Parental Control Headphones Wireless HeadphonesBefore You Drive Battery Replacement Wired Headphones Stereo RCA Jacks Audio Output Vehicle Speakers Video ScreenDVD Player DVD Player Buttons Tr / u Previous and Fast Reverse/Next Stopping and Resuming Playback Remote ControlPlaying a Disc Ejecting a Disc Remote Control Buttons 109 RSE On-Screen Display OSD Menu Tips and Troubleshooting Chart Problem Recommended Action Problem Recommended Action Problem Recommended Action DVD Messages Cleaning the DVD PlayerCleaning the Video Screen DVD Distortion Rear Seat Audio RSA Page Theft-Deterrent Feature Audio Steering Wheel Controls Radio Reception FM Stereo Care of the CD and DVD Player Chime Level AdjustmentCare of Your CDs and DVDs Fixed Mast Antenna 120 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Defensive Driving Drunken Driving Page Page Control of a Vehicle Braking Anti-Lock Brake System ABS Using Anti-Lock Braking in Emergencies Traction Control System TCS StabiliTrak System Traction Control Operation All-Wheel Drive AWD System Power Steering SteeringSteering Tips Steering in Emergencies Off-Road Recovery PassingPage Loss of Control Skidding Driving at Night Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Hydroplaning City Driving Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Freeway Driving Page Before Leaving on a Long Trip Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids Have you checked all levels? Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain RoadsPage Winter Driving Also see Tires on Driving on Snow or Ice If You Are Caught in a Blizzard You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out Loading Your Vehicle Tire and Loading Information Label Steps for Determining Correct Load LimitExample Label Example Description Total Example Description Total Certiﬁcation/Tire Label Towing Towing Your VehicleRecreational Vehicle Towing Dinghy Towing Dolly Towing Level Control Towing a Trailer If You Do Decide To Pull a Trailer Two-Wheel-Drive Weight of the TrailerMaximum Trailer Vehicle Axle Ratio Weight All-Wheel Drive Weight of the Trailer Tongue Page Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Safety ChainsHitches Trailer Brakes Driving with a Trailer Backing Up Following DistancePassing Making Turns Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer Driving on GradesParking on Hills When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill Maintenance When Trailer TowingTrailer Wiring Harness Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Checking Things Under the Hood Capacities and Speciﬁcations Service Accessories and ModiﬁcationsCalifornia Proposition 65 Warning Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle Doing Your Own Service WorkFuel Gasoline Octane Gasoline Speciﬁcations California FuelAdditives Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling the TankPage Page Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood Hood Release To open the hood, do the following Engine Compartment Overview Page Page Engine Oil Checking Engine Oil When to Add Engine Oil What Kind of Engine Oil to Use When to Change Engine Oil Engine Oil Life SystemEngine Oil Additives How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System What to Do with Used Oil Cleaner/Filter Engine Air Cleaner/FilterWhen to Inspect the Engine Air How to Inspect the Engine AirPage Automatic Transaxle Fluid When to Check and Change Automatic Transaxle FluidHow to Check Automatic Transaxle Fluid Checking the Fluid Level How to Add Automatic Transaxle Fluid Engine Coolant What Engine Coolant to Use Checking Coolant Radiator Pressure Cap Adding Coolant Engine Overheating If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode Cooling System5L V6 Engine 9L V6 Engine Page How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank Page How to Add Coolant to the Radiator Housing Bypass Tube Page How to Check Power Steering Fluid Power Steering FluidWhen to Check Power Steering Fluid What to Use Windshield Washer Fluid What Washer Fluid to UseAdding Washer Fluid Brakes Brake Fluid Brake Wear What to Add Brake Adjustment Replacing Brake System PartsBrake Pedal Travel Battery Jump StartingVehicle Storage 5L V6 Engine 9L V6 Engine Page Jumper Cable Removal How to Check Lubricant Transfer Case Power Transfer UnitWhen to Check Lubricant All-Wheel Drive Carrier Assembly-Differential Rear Drive Module When to Check and Change Lubricant Bulb Replacement Halogen BulbsHeadlamps and Sidemarker Lamps To replace one of these bulbs, do the following Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Running Lamps DRL Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Replacement Bulbs Exterior Lamp Bulb Number Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Tires Tire Sidewall Labeling Passenger P-Metric Tire Example Compact Spare Tire Example Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions Tire Size From driving. See Inﬂation Tire Pressure on See When It Is Time for New Tires on When to Check Inﬂation Tire Pressure How to Check Tire Inspection and Rotation When It Is Time for New Tires Buying New Tires Different Size Tires and Wheels Treadwear Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature aUniform Tire Quality Grading Traction AA, A, B, C Wheel Replacement Temperature A, B, CWheel Alignment and Tire Balance Used Replacement Wheels Accessory Inﬂator Tire ChainsPage If a Tire Goes Flat Changing a Flat TirePage Removing the Spare Tire and Tools Page Page Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire Page Page Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the ﬂat tire Page Page Secondary Latch System Page Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools Storing the Spare Tire Storing the Flat Tire on a Front-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Storing the Flat Tire on an All-Wheel-Drive VehiclePage Compact Spare Tire Storing the Tools Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Appearance Care Fabric/Carpet Leather Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces Weatherstrips Care of Safety BeltsCleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses Washing Your Vehicle Finish Care Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels Tires Finish Damage Underbody MaintenanceSheet Metal Damage Chemical Paint Spotting Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Usage Electrical System Service Parts Identiﬁcation LabelVehicle Identiﬁcation Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number VIN Windshield Wiper Fuses Headlamp WiringPower Windows and Other Power Options Fuses and Circuit Breakers Fuses Usage Fuse Puller Underhood Fuse BlockRelays Usage Circuit Spare Spare Spare Case Fuses Usage PLR Capacities and Speciﬁcations Application Capacities English MetricEngine VIN Code Transaxle Spark Plug Gap Section Maintenance Schedule Using the Maintenance Schedule Maintenance ScheduleMaintenance Requirements Your Vehicle and the Environment IntroductionPage Scheduled Maintenance Scheduled MaintenanceService Maintenance Scheduled Maintenance cont’d Additional Required Services Additional Required Services Maintenance Footnotes At Each Fuel Fill Owner Checks and ServicesTo your engine not covered by your warranty 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 Recommended Fluids LubricantsUsage Fluid/Lubricant DEXRON-VI Automatic Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Maintenance Record Maintenance Record Maintenance Record cont’d Maintenance Record cont’d Section Customer Assistance and Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure Customer Assistance and InformationPage Customer Assistance Offices Online Owner CenterCustomer Assistance for Text Telephone TTY Users Online Owner Center allows you to United States Customer Assistance Canada Customer AssistanceOverseas Customer Assistance GM Mobility Reimbursement Program Roadside Assistance Program Dealer Locator Service Canadian Roadside Assistance Courtesy Transportation Scheduling Service AppointmentsShuttle Service Transportation Options Additional Program Information Courtesy Rental Vehicle Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Collision Damage Repair Collision PartsRepair Facility Insuring Your Vehicle If an Accident OccursPage Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States GovernmentManaging the Vehicle Damage Repair Process Service Publications Ordering Information Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian GovernmentReporting Safety Defects to General Motors Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual Current and Past Model Order Forms Service BulletinsOwner’s Information Order Toll Free Monday-Friday 800 AM 600 PM Eastern Time Antenna, XM Satellite Radio Antenna System Audio Systems Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual 119 DVD 119 Page Jump Starting Keyless Entry System Keys 101 OnStar System, see OnStar Manual Steering Fluid Rear Seat Entertainment System Page Shifting Out of Park P Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster DIC Windshield Wiper