Buick Encore: Seat Belts / Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy

Buick Encore 2020-2023 Owner's Manual / Seats and Restraints / Seat Belts / Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy

Seat belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear seat belts.

Buick Encore. Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy

A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.

The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a seat belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making seat belts effective is wearing them properly.

    Seat Belt Pretensioners

    This vehicle has seat belt pretensioners for the front outboard occupants. Although the seat belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the seat belt assembly...

    Seat Belt Extender and Safety System Check

    Seat Belt Extender If the vehicle's seat belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a seat belt is not long enough, your dealer will order you an extender...

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    Buick Encore 2020-2023 Owner's Manual: Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle


    Adding accessories that change the vehicle's frame, bumper system, height, front end, or side sheet metal may keep the airbag system from working properly. The operation of the airbag system can also be affected by changing, including improperly repairing or replacing, any parts of the following: Airbag system, including airbag modules, front or side impact sensors, sensing and diagnostic module, or airbag wiring Front seats, including stitching, seams or zippers Seat belts Steering wheel, instrument panel, ceiling trim, or pillar garnish trim Inner door seals, including speakers Your dealer and the service manual have information about the location of the airbag modules and sensors, sensing and diagnostic module, and airbag wiring along with the proper replacement procedures...

    Buick Encore 2020-2023 Owner's Manual: Winter Cover


    If equipped, the winter cover can be used to enhance heater performance in extremely cold conditions below −7 °C (20 °F). The winter cover installs over the grille and restricts airflow to the engine compartment. For vehicles that did not come with a winter cover, a winter cover can be purchased...

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    Seat Adjustment

    Warning

    You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a driver seat while the vehicle is moving. Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving.

    Buick Encore. Seat Adjustment

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