GMC Terrain 2025 - Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash; Airbag System

GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-18552429) - 2025
Seats and Restraints 47
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o not bleach or dye seat belt webbing.
It
may severely weaken the webbing. In
acrash, they might not be able to provide
adequate protection. Clean and rinse seat
belt webbing only with mild soap and
lukewarm water. Allow the webbing to dry.
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts
Af
ter aCrash
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crash can damage the seat belt system
in
the vehicle. Adamaged seat 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 seat 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 seat belts
m
a
y not be necessary. But the seat belt
assemblies that were used during any crash
may have been stressed or damaged. See
yo
ur dealer to have the seat belt assemblies
inspected or replaced.
New parts and repairs may be necessary even if
the seat belt system was not being used at the
time of the crash.
Have the seat 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 392.
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
All vehicle airbags have the word AIRBAG on the
trim or on a label near the deployment opening.
For frontal airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the
center of the steering wheel for the driver
and on the instrument panel for the front
outboard passenger.
For seat-mounted side impact airbags, the
word AIRBAG is on the side of the seatback or
side of the seat closest to the door.
For roof-rail airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the
ceiling or trim.
Airbags are designed to supplement the
protection provided by seat belts. Even though
today's airbags are also designed to help
reduce the risk of injury from the force of
an inflating bag, all airbags must inflate very
quickly to do their job.
Here are the most important things to know
about the airbag system: