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2021 Jeep Gladiator Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
STARTING AND OPERATING
MULTIMEDIA
SAFETY
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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SAFETY

 

Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag Disabled 
(PAD) Indicator Light
The Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag Disabled 

(PAD) Indicator Light (an amber light located on 

the overhead sports bar) tells the driver and 

front passenger when the Passenger Advanced 

Front Air Bag is deactivated. The PAD Indicator 

light illuminates the words “PASSENGER AIR 

BAG OFF” to show that the Passenger Advanced 

Front Air Bag will not deploy during a collision. 

When the front passenger seat is empty or 

when very light objects are placed on the seat 

and the seat belt is unbuckled, the Passenger 

Advanced Front Air Bag will not deploy even 

though the PAD indicator light is NOT 

illuminated.
The PAD indicator light should not be 

illuminated when an adult passenger is properly 

seated in the front passenger seat. The driver 

and adult passenger should verify that the PAD 

Indicator Light is not illuminated when an adult 

is riding in the front passenger seat. If an adult 

is not seated properly, the Passenger Advanced 

Front Air Bag may deactivate and the PAD 

Indicator Light will be illuminated.

The PAD Indicator Light should be illuminated 

and the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag 

should be deactivated for most properly seated 

and restrained children in the passenger seat 

and for most properly installed child restraint 

systems. However, under certain conditions, 

even with a properly installed child restraint 

system, the PAD Indicator Light may not be 

illuminated, even though the Passenger 

Advanced Front Air Bag is deactivated. This can 

occur if the child restraint is lighter than the 

lightest weight necessary to illuminate the PAD 

Indicator Light. NEVER assume the Passenger 

Advanced Front Air Bag is deactivated unless 

the PAD Indicator Light is illuminated with the 

words “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF.”

NOTE:

If the seat belt is buckled for an empty seat, the 

PAD Indicator Light will illuminate.

If The PAD Indicator Light Is Illuminated For An 

Adult Passenger:
If an adult passenger is seated in the front 

passenger seat and the PAD Indicator Light is 

illuminated, the passenger may be sitting 

improperly. Follow the steps below to allow the 

OCS to detect the adult passenger’s seated 

weight to activate the Passenger Advanced 

Front Air Bag:
1. Turn off the vehicle and have the adult 

passenger step out of the vehicle.

2. Remove any extra materials from the 

passenger seat, such as cushions, pads, 

seat covers, seat massagers, blankets, 

extra clothing, etc.

3. Place the seatback in the full upright 

position.

4. Have the adult passenger sit in the center of 

the seat, with the passenger’s feet 

comfortably on or near the floor, and with 

their back against the seatback.

5. Restart the vehicle and have the passenger 

remain in this seated position for two to 

three minutes after restarting the vehicle.

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  • 1. Turn off the vehicle and have the adult passenger step out of the vehicle.
  • 2. Remove any extra materials from the passenger seat, such as cushions, pads, seat covers, seat massagers, blankets, extra clothing, etc.
  • 3. Place the seatback in the full upright position.
  • 4. Have the adult passenger sit in the center of the seat, with the passenger’s feet comfortably on or near the floor, and with their back against the seatback.
  • 5. Restart the vehicle and have the passenger remain in this seated position for two to three minutes after restarting the vehicle.

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