2009 Buick LaCrosse Owner's Manual - Page 156

Passenger Airbag Status Indicator The vehicle has the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-61 for important safety information. The instrument panel has a has a passenger airbag status indicator. When the vehicle is started, the passenger airbag status indicator will light ON and OFF for several seconds as a system check. If the word OFF is lit on the airbag status indicator, it means that the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag. If, after several seconds, both status indicator lights remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may be a problem with the lights or the passenger sensing system. See your dealer/retailer for service. { CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have the vehicle serviced right away. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-33 for more information, including important safety information. If you are using remote start to start the vehicle from a distance, if equipped, you may not see the system check. Then, after several more seconds, the status indicator will light either ON or OFF to let you know the status of the right front passenger frontal airbag. If the word ON is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator, it means that the right front passenger frontal airbag is enabled (may inflate). 3-34