Black plate (32,1)
Refer to Passenger Seat Weight Sensors on page 2-37.
Seating a child in a child-restraint system on the passenger seat is dangerous under
certain conditions:
This vehicle is equipped with both a passenger seat weight sensor and a passenger
air bag deactivation indicator light (page 2-37). Even with the passenger seat weight
sensors, seating a child in a child-restraint system on the passenger seat under the
following conditions increases the danger of the passenger air bag deploying and
could result in serious injury or death to the child. These are among the reasons why
the passenger air bag should be turned off using the key.
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The passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when
seating a child in the child-restraint system.
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Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraint
system.
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The seat is washed.
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Liquids are spilled on the seat.
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The passenger seat is moved backward, and it is pushed into luggage or other
items placed behind it.
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Luggage or other items are placed between the passenger seat and center
console.
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Any accessories, which might increase the total seated weight on the passenger
seat, are attached to the passenger seat.
Before installing child-restraint system on the passenger seat, move the passenger
seat as far back as possible:
In a collision, the force of a deploying air bag could cause serious injury or death to
the child.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
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