Buick Encore: Airbag System / What Makes an Airbag Inflate?

Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual / Seats and Restraints / Airbag System / What Makes an Airbag Inflate?

In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an electrical signal triggering a release of gas from the inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the airbag causing the bag to break out of the cover. The inflator, the airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag module.

For airbag locations, see Where Are the Airbags?.

When Should an Airbag Inflate?

This vehicle is equipped with airbags. See Airbag System. Airbags are designed to inflate if the impact exceeds the specific airbag system's deployment threshold...

How Does an Airbag Restrain?

In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle...

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Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual: If the On Indicator Is Lit for a Child Restraint

If a child restraint has been installed and the ON indicator is lit: Turn the vehicle off. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle. Remove any additional items from the seat such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers...

Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual: Satellite Radio

SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service (If Equipped) Vehicles with a valid SiriusXM satellite radio subscription can receive SiriusXM programming. SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in digital-quality sound...