Buick Encore: Airbag System / Where Are the Airbags?
The driver frontal airbag is in the center of the steering wheel.
The front outboard passenger frontal airbag is in the passenger side instrument panel.
The driver knee airbag (if equipped) is below the steering column. The front outboard passenger knee airbag (if equipped) is below the glove box.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
The seat-mounted side impact airbags for the driver and front outboard passenger are in the side of the seatbacks closest to the door.
The roof-rail airbags for the driver, front outboard passenger, and second row outboard passengers are in the ceiling above the side windows.
Rear Seat Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
On vehicles with second row seat-mounted side impact airbags, they are in the side of the seatback closest to the door.
Warning
If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inflating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other airbag covering.
Do not use seat accessories that block the inflation path of a seat-mounted side impact airbag.
Never secure anything to the roof of a vehicle with roof-rail airbags by routing a rope or tie-down through any door or window opening. If you do, the path of an inflating roof-rail airbag will be blocked.
Airbag System
The vehicle has the following airbags:
A frontal airbag for the driver
A frontal airbag for the front outboard
passenger
A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the
driver
A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the
front outboard passenger
A roof-rail airbag for the driver and the
passenger seated directly behind the
driver
A roof-rail airbag for the front outboard
passenger and the passenger seated
directly behind the front outboard
passenger
The vehicle may have the following airbags:
A knee airbag for the driver
A knee airbag for the front outboard
passenger
Seat-mounted side impact airbags for the
second row outboard passengers
All vehicle airbags have the word AIRBAG on
the trim or on a label near the deployment
opening...
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...
Other information:
Buick Encore 2020-2025 Owner's Manual: Passenger Sensing System
The vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the front outboard passenger position. The passenger airbag status indicator will light on the instrument panel when the vehicle is started. United States Canada The words ON and OFF, or the symbols for on and off, will be visible during the system check...
Buick Encore 2020-2025 Owner's Manual: Safety Locks
The rear door safety locks prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle. Manual Safety Locks If equipped, the safety lock is located on the inside edge of the rear doors. To use the safety lock: Insert the key into the safety lock slot and turn it so the slot is in the horizontal position...
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Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block glare. If equipped, detach the sun visor from the center mount to pivot to the side window or to extend along the rod.
If equipped, there is a lighted mirror on the sun visor. Lift the cover to open.
