2012 GMC Sierra Owner's Manual - Page 89

Seats and Restraints 3-21 Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash { WARNING A crash can damage the safety belt system in the vehicle. A damaged safety belt system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure the safety belt systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible. After a minor crash, replacement of safety belts may not be necessary. But the safety belt assemblies that were used during any crash may have been stressed or damaged. See your dealer to have the safety belt assemblies inspected or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the safety belt system was not being used at the time of the crash. Have the safety belt pretensioners checked if the vehicle has been in a crash, or if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or while you are driving. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 5‑18. Airbag System The vehicle has the following airbags: . . A frontal airbag for the driver. A frontal airbag for the right front passenger. The vehicle may have the following airbags: . A seat‐mounted side impact airbag for the driver. A seat‐mounted side impact airbag for the right front passenger. A roof-rail airbag for the driver and the passenger seated directly behind the driver. A roof-rail airbag for the right front passenger and the person seated directly behind the right front passenger. . . .