Passenger Sensing System - Pontiac G3 2009 Owner's Manual

In many crashes severe enough to inflate the airbag,
windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional
windshield breakage may also occur from the right front
passenger airbag.
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Airbags are designed to inflate only once. After an
airbag inflates, you will need some new parts for the
airbag system. If you do not get them, the airbag
system will not be there to help protect you in another
crash. A new system will include airbag modules and
possibly other parts. The service manual for your
vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.
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The vehicle has a crash sensing and diagnostic
module which records information after a crash. See
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy on page 7-16
and Event Data Recorders on page 7-17.
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Let only qualified technicians work on the airbag
system. Improper service can mean that the airbag
system will not work properly. See your dealer/
retailer for service.

Passenger Sensing System

The vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the right
front passenger position. The passenger airbag status
indicator will be visible, near the clock, located in the
center of the instrument panel, when the vehicle is
started.
United States
The word ON and OFF or the symbol for on and off will
be visible, during the system check.
When the system check is complete, either the word
ON and OFF or the symbol for on and off will be visible.
See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-27.
Canada
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