The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off
the right front passenger airbag and seat
‐
mounted side
impact airbag if:
.
The right front passenger seat is unoccupied.
.
The system determines that an infant is present in
a rear-facing infant seat.
.
The system determines that a small child is
present in a child restraint.
.
The system determines that a small child is
present in a booster seat.
.
A right front passenger takes his/her weight off of
the seat for a period of time.
.
The right front passenger seat is occupied by a
smaller person, such as a child who has outgrown
child restraints.
.
Or, if there is a critical problem with the airbag
system or the passenger sensing system.
When the passenger sensing system has turned off the
right front passenger frontal airbag and seat
‐
mounted
side impact airbag, the off indicator will light and stay lit
to remind you that the airbags are off. See
Airbag Status Indicator on page 4
The passenger sensing system is designed to turn on
(may inflate) the right front passenger frontal airbag and
seat
‐
mounted side impact airbag anytime the system
senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in
the right front passenger seat.
When the passenger sensing system has allowed the
airbags to be enabled, the on indicator will light and
stay lit to remind you that the airbags are active.
For some children who have outgrown child restraints
and for very small adults, the passenger sensing
system may or may not turn off the right front passenger
frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag,
depending upon the person
’
s seating posture and body
build. Everyone in the vehicle who has outgrown child
restraints should wear a safety belt properly
—
whether
or not there is an airbag for that person.
{
WARNING:
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 4
for more information, including important safety
information.
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