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Whatever child-restraint system you

With Passenger Occupant Classification

WARNING!

consider, please pick the appropriate one for

System

the age and size of the child, obey the law

† Improper installation can lead to failure

To reduce the chance of injuries caused by

and follow the instructions that come with

of an infant or child restraint. It could

deployment of the passenger Air Bag, the

the individual child-restraint system.

come loose in a collision. The child

Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor

could be badly injured or killed. Follow

A child who has outgrown child-restraint

work as a part of the Supplementary

the child restraint manufacturer’s direc-

systems should use seat belts, both lap and

Restraint System.

tions exactly when installing an infant or

shoulder. If the shoulder belt crosses the

This system deactivates the passenger front

child restraint.

neck or face, move the child closer to the

and side Air Bags and also the passenger

center of the vehicle.

† After a child restraint is installed in the

seat belt pretensioner system when the

vehicle, do not move the vehicle seat

A rear-facing child-restraint system should

OFF passenger Air Bag deactivation indicator

forward or rearward because it can

NEVER be used on the passenger seat with

light illuminates.

loosen the child restraint attachments.

the Air Bag system activated. In the event of

Remove the child restraint before

When an infant or small child sits on the

an impact the Air Bag activation may cause

adjusting the vehicle seat position.

fatal injuries to the transported child.

passenger seat, the system shuts off the

When the vehicle seat has been

passenger front and side Air Bags and seat

adjusted, reinstall the child restraint.

WARNING!

belt pretensioner system, so make sure the

† When your child restraint is not in use,

OFF passenger Air Bag deactivation indi-

In a collision, an unrestrained child can

secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt

cator light illuminates. For more details,

become a projectile inside the vehicle. The

or remove it from the vehicle. Do not

refer to "Passenger Occupant Classification

force required to hold even an infant on

leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden

Sensor" in “Supplementary Restraint System

your lap could become so great that you

stop or accident, it could strike the occu-

SRS — Air Bag” for additional information.

could not hold the child, no matter how

pants or seatbacks and cause serious

strong you are. The child and others could

NOTE:

personal injury.

be badly injured or killed. Any child riding

A seat belt or child-restraint system can

in your vehicle should be in a proper

become very hot in a closed vehicle during

restraint for the child’s size.

warm weather. To avoid burning yourself or a

child, check them before you or your child

touches them.

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Child Restraint System Types

NOTE:

WARNING!

† For additional information, refer to

† Never place a rear-facing child restraint

restraint systems secured with seat belts is

www.nhtsa.gov/parents-and-caregivers or

in front of an air bag. A deploying

provided for the following three types of

call: 1-888-327-4236

passenger Front Air Bag can cause death

popular child-restraint systems: infant seat,

† Canadian residents should refer to Transport

or serious injury to a child 12 years or

child seat, booster seat.

Canada’s website for additional information:

younger, including a child in a

http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/

rear-facing child restraint.

NOTE:

safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm

† Never install a rear-facing child restraint

† Installation position is determined by the

in the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a

type of child restraint system. Always read

Infant Seat

rear-facing child restraint in the rear

the manufacturer's instructions and this

An infant seat provides restraint by bracing

seat. If the vehicle does not have a rear

the infant's head, neck and back against the

seat, do not transport a rear-facing child

† Due to variations in the design of child

seating surface.

restraint in that vehicle.

restraint systems, vehicle seats and seat

belts, not all child restraint may fit all

Child Seat

seating positions.

A child seat restrains a child's body using the

† Before purchasing a child-restraint

harness.

system, it should be tested in the specific

vehicle seating position

(or positions)

where it is intended to be used. If a previ-

ously purchased child-restraint system

does not fit, you may need to purchase a

different one that will.

Infant Seat

Child Seat

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Booster Seat

Child Seat Installation Position

Passenger Seat Child Restraint System Installa-

tion (With Passenger Occupant Classification

A booster seat is a child restraint accessory

The passenger lap/shoulder belt can easily

System)

designed to improve the fit of the seat belt

be converted into the automatic locking

system around the child's body.

mode, which must be done to hold the

NOTE:

child-restraint system.

Child restraint systems are designed to be

secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the

NOTE:

lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt.

To check if your seats have side air bags: FCA

US LLC vehicles equipped with side air bag

Proceed as follows:

will have an embossed "SRS AIRBAG"

† Make sure the ignition is cycled off.

marking on the outboard shoulder of the

† Slide the seat as far back as possible.

seats.

† Place the child-restraint system on the

Follow the child restraint system manufac-

seat without putting your weight on the

turer's instructions carefully. Depending on

seat and secure the child-restraint system

Booster Seat

the type of child restraint system, it may not

with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder

employ seat belts which are in automatic

belt. See the manufacturer's instructions

locking mode, however if it uses an upper

WARNING!

on the child-restraint system for belt

tether, it may not be mounted properly in this

Never allow a child to put the shoulder

routing instructions.

vehicle as there is no safe way to anchor the

belt under an arm or behind their back. In

tether. Confirm whether the child restraint

† To get the retractor into the automatic

a crash, the shoulder belt will not protect a

system can be used with seat belts by

locking mode, pull the shoulder belt

child properly, which may result in serious

reading the child restraint system manufac-

portion of the seat belt until the entire

injury or death. A child must always wear

turer's instructions.

length of the belt is out of the retractor.

both the lap and shoulder portions of the

seat belt correctly.

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† Push the child-restraint system firmly into

the child restraint system, cycle the igni-

SUPPLEMENTARY

the vehicle seat. Be sure the belt retracts

tion to OFF mode, and then reinstall the

RESTRAINT SYSTEM SRS —

as snugly as possible. A clicking noise

child restraint system.

from the retractor will be heard during

AIR BAG

retraction if the system is in automatic

locking mode. If the belt does not lock the

Description

seat down tight, repeat the previous step

The front and side Supplementary Restraint

and also this one.

Systems (SRS) include different types of Air

† Seat your child safely in the child-restraint

Bags.

system and secure the child according to

NOTE:

the instructions from the child-restraint

Please verify which kinds of Air Bags are

system manufacturer.

equipped on your vehicle by locating the

NOTE:

Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Light

“SRS AIR BAG” location indicators.

Inspect this function before each use of the

These indicators are visible in the area where

child restraint system. You should not be

WARNING!

the Air Bags are installed.

able to pull the shoulder belt out of the

retractor while the system is in the automatic

† Never place a rear-facing child restraint

The Air Bags are installed in the following

locking mode. When you remove the

in front of an air bag. A deploying

locations:

child-restraint system, be sure the belt fully

passenger Advanced Front Air Bag can

† The steering wheel hub (Driver Air Bag)

retracts to return the system to emergency

cause death or serious injury to a child

locking mode before occupants use the seat

12 years or younger, including a child in

† The passenger dashboard (Passenger Air

belts.

a rear-facing child restraint.

Bag)

† Never install a rear-facing child restraint

† Place the ignition in ON mode and make

† The outer sides of the seat backs (Side Air

in the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a

sure the passenger air bag deactivation

Bags)

rear-facing child restraint in the rear

indicator light illuminates after installing

seat. If the vehicle does not have a rear

a child restraint system on the passenger

seat, do not transport a rear-facing child

seat. If the passenger air bag deactivation

restraint in that vehicle.

indicator light does not illuminate, remove

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This vehicle has front air bags and lap/

† Reduce the possibility of injuries to lower

Small children must be protected by a

shoulder belts for both the driver and front

body and legs during an accident because

child-restraint system as stipulated by law in

passenger. The front air bags are a supple-

the Air Bags provide no protection to these

every state and province. In certain states

ment to the seat belt restraint systems.

parts of the body.

and provinces, larger children must use a

child-restraint system. Carefully consider

The Air Bag supplementary restraint systems

† Hold the driver in a position which allows

which child-restraint system is necessary for

are designed to provide supplementary

better control of the vehicle.

your child and follow the installation direc-

protection in certain situations so seat belts

If your vehicle is also equipped with a

are always important in the following ways.

passenger occupant classification system,

child-restraint

system

manufacturer's

Without seat belt usage, the Air Bags cannot

refer to the “Passenger Occupant Classification

instructions.

provide adequate protection during an acci-

System” paragraph for further information.

Do not use a child-restraint system which

dent. Seat belt usage is necessary to:

If your vehicle is equipped with a passenger

employs an upper tether because there is no

† Keep the occupant from being thrown into

appropriate means to anchor the tether.

occupant classification

system, the

an inflating Air Bag.

passenger Air Bag deactivation indicator

WARNING!

light illuminates for a specified time after

† Reduce the possibility of injuries during

an accident that is not designed for Air

the ignition has been cycled ON.

† If the Indicator Light remains illumi-

Bag inflation, such as roll-over or rear

nated for an adult passenger, have an

impact.

authorized dealer service the air bag

system immediately. Failure to do so

† Reduce the possibility of injuries in

may cause serious injury or death. If the

frontal, near frontal or side collisions that

Indicator Light is illuminated with the

are not severe enough to activate the Air

words

“PASS AIRBAG OFF,” the

Bags.

Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag will

not deploy in the event of a collision.

† Reduce the possibility of being thrown

from your vehicle.

(Continued)

Passenger Air Bag Deactivated Light

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WARNING! (Continued)

WARNING!

† Never place a rear-facing child restraint

† Unapproved modifications or service

in front of an air bag. A deploying

procedures to the passenger seat

passenger front air bag can cause death

assembly, its related components, seat

or serious injury to a child 12 years or

cover or cushion may inadvertently

younger, including a child in a

change the air bag deployment in case of

rear-facing child restraint.

a frontal collision. This could result in

death or serious injury to the front

† Never install a rear-facing child restraint

passenger if the vehicle is involved in a

in the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a

collision. A modified vehicle may not

rear-facing child restraint in the rear

comply with required Federal Motor

seat. If the vehicle does not have a rear

Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and/

seat, do not transport a rear-facing child

or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-

restraint in that vehicle.

dards (CMVSS).

† Children

12 years or younger should

† If it is necessary to modify the air bag

always ride buckled up in a vehicle with

system for persons with disabilities,

a rear sea

contact an authorized dealer.

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Supplementary Restraint System Components

With Passenger Occupant Classification System

With Passenger Occupant Classification System

1 — Driver/Passenger Inflators And Air Bags

6 — Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor

2 — Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light

7 — Side Inflators And Air Bags

3 — Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light

8 — Passenger Occupant Classification Module

4 — Front Air Bag Sensors

9 — Seat Belt Pretensioners

5 — Side Crash Sensors

10 — Crash Sensors And Diagnostic Module (Sas Unit)

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Without Passenger Occupant Classification System

Without Passenger Occupant Classification System

1 — Driver/Passenger Inflators And Air Bags

5 — Side Inflators And Air Bags

2 — Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light

6 — Seat Belt Pretensioners

3 — Front Air Bag Sensors

7 — Crash Sensors And Diagnostic Module (Sas Unit)

4 — Side Crash Sensors

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How The SRS Air Bags Work

WARNING!

This vehicle has front air bags and lap/

† Being too close to the steering wheel or

shoulder belts for both the driver and front

instrument panel during front air bag

passenger. The front air bags are a supple-

deployment could cause serious injury,

ment to the seat belt restraint systems. The

including death. Air bags need room to

SRS Air Bags are designed to provide further

inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending

protection for passengers in addition to the

your arms to reach the steering wheel or

seat belt functions. Be sure to wear seat

instrument panel.

belts properly.

† Never place a rear-facing child restraint

Driver Side Air Bags

Seat Belt Pretensioners

in front of an air bag. A deploying

passenger front air bag can cause death

When Air Bag crash sensors detect a frontal

The seat belt pretensioners are designed to

or serious injury to a child 12 years or

impact of greater than moderate force, the

deploy in moderate or severe frontal, near

younger, including a child in a

driver's Air Bag inflates quickly helping to

frontal collisions. In addition, during a side

rear-facing child restraint.

reduce injury mainly to the driver's head or

collision, the pretensioner operates on the

chest caused by directly hitting the steering

side in which the collision occurs.

† Never install a rear-facing child restraint

wheel. For more details about Air Bag

in the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a

The pretensioners operate differently

deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deploy-

rear-facing child restraint in the rear

depending on what types of air bags are

ment Criteria" in this chapter for further

seat. If the vehicle does not have a rear

equipped. For details on the seat belt preten-

information.

seat, do not transport a rear-facing child

sioner operation, refer to the “SRS Air Bag

restraint in that vehicle.

(With Passenger Occupant Classification

Deployment Criteria”.

System)

Driver Air Bag

The driver's dual-stage air bag controls air

The driver's air bag is mounted in the

bag inflation in two energy stages. During an

steering wheel.

impact of moderate severity, the driver's air

bag deploys with lesser energy, whereas

during more severe impacts, it deploys with

more energy.

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Passenger Air Bag

than moderate force, the system inflates the

The side air bag inflates quickly to reduce

(Dual Stage)

side air bag only on the side in which the

injury to the driver or passenger's head and

vehicle was hit.

chest caused by directly hitting interior parts

The passenger Air Bag is mounted in the

such as a door or window. For more details

passenger dashboard.

about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air

Bag Deployment Criteria" in this chapter for

further information.

WARNING!

Do not use accessory seat covers or place

objects between you and the Side Air

Bags; the performance could be adversely

affected and/or objects could be pushed

into you, causing serious injury.

Passenger Side Air Bag

WARNING!

The inflation mechanism for the passenger

Air Bag is the same as the driver's Air Bag, as

† Occupants, including children, who are

mentioned above. For more details about Air

up against or very close to Side Air Bags

Bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag

can be seriously injured or killed. Occu-

Deployment Criteria" in this chapter.

pants, including children, should never

lean on or sleep against the door, side

For further details about air bag deployment,

windows, or area where the side air bags

refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria" in

inflate, even if they are in an infant or

this chapter.

child restraint.

Side Air Bags

(Continued)

The side air bags are mounted in the outer

sides of the seat backs. When the air bag

crash sensors detect a side impact of greater

Side Air Bags

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WARNING! (Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

† Seat belts (and child restraints where

† Relying on the Side Air Bags alone could

† Always wear your seat belt and sit prop-

appropriate) are necessary for your

lead to more severe injuries in a colli-

erly, with the seatback in an upright

protection in all collisions. They also

sion. The Side Air Bags work with your

position, your back against the seatback,

help keep you in position, away from an

seat belt to restrain you properly. In

sitting upright, facing forward, in the

inflating Side Air Bag. To get the best

some collisions, Side Air Bags won’t

center of the seat, with your feet

protection from the Side Air Bags, occu-

deploy at all. Always wear your seat belt

comfortably on or near the floor.

pants must wear their seat belts properly

even though you have Side Air Bags.

† Do not carry or hold any objects (e.g.,

and sit upright with their backs against

backpacks, boxes, etc.) while seated in

the seats. Children must be properly

With Passenger Occupant Classification

the front passenger seat. Holding an

restrained in a child restraint or booster

System

object may provide an output signal to

seat that is appropriate for the size of the

the OCS that is different than the occu-

In addition, the passenger side bag is

child.

pant’s properly seated weight input,

designed to only deploy when the passenger

which may result in serious injury or

occupant classification sensor detects a

death in a collision.

WARNING!

passenger sitting on the passenger's seat.

† Placing an object on the floor under the

† Side Air Bags need room to inflate. Do

WARNING!

front passenger seat may prevent the

not lean against the door or window. Sit

† If a child restraint system, child, small

OCS from working properly, which may

upright in the center of the seat.

result in serious injury or death in a colli-

teenager or adult in the front passenger

† Being too close to the Side Air Bags

seat is seated improperly, the occupant

sion. Do not place any objects on the

during deployment could cause you to be

floor under the front passenger seat.

may provide an output signal to the OCS

severely injured or killed.

that is different from the occupant’s

(Continued)

Warning Light/Beep

properly seated weight input. This may

result in serious injury or death in a colli-

A system malfunction or operation condi-

sion.

tions are indicated by a warning. Refer to the

(Continued)

beginning paragraph of “Warning Lights And

Messages” in “Getting To Know Your Instru-

ment Panel” for further information.

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WARNING!

WARNING!

Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your

Do not use accessory seat covers or place

instrument panel could mean you won’t

objects between you and the Side Air

have the air bags to protect you in a

Bags; the performance could be adversely

collision. If the light does not come on as

affected and/or objects could be pushed

a bulb check when the ignition is first

into you, causing serious injury.

turned on, stays on after you start the

vehicle, or if it comes on as you drive, have

SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria

an authorized dealer service the air bag

system immediately.

This chart indicates the applicable SRS

equipment that will deploy depending on the

type of collision

(the illustrations are the

Passenger Side Front Air Bag And Child

representative cases of collisions).

Restraint Systems

Deployed air bags and seat belt preten-

Rearward-facing child restraint systems

sioners cannot protect you in another colli-

must NEVER be fitted on the front seat with

sion. Have the air bags, seat belt

an active passenger side air bag since in the

pretensioners, and the seat belt retractor

event of an impact the air bag activation may

assemblies replaced by an authorized dealer

cause fatal injuries to the transported child.

immediately. Also, have the Occupant

ALWAYS comply with the instructions on the

Restraint Controller System serviced as well.

label stuck on the passenger side sun visor :

A = Mexico market/B

= US and Canada

market.

Sun Visor Air Bag Labels

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Limitations To SRS Air Bag

WARNING!

WARNING!

In severe collisions such as those described

† Unapproved modifications or service

† Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in

in "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria" para-

procedures to the passenger seat

your instrument panel could mean you

graph, the applicable SRS air bag equipment

assembly, its related components, seat

won’t have the air bags to protect you in

will deploy.

cover or cushion may inadvertently

a collision. If the light does not come on

change the air bag deployment in case of

as a bulb check when the ignition is first

However, in some accidents, the equipment

a frontal collision. This could result in

turned on, stays on after you start the

may not deploy depending on the type of

death or serious injury to the front

vehicle, or if it comes on as you drive,

collision and its severity.

passenger if the vehicle is involved in a

have an authorized dealer service the air

Limitations To Front

/ Near Front Collision

collision. A modified vehicle may not

bag system immediately.

Detection

comply with required Federal Motor

†

Placing an object on the floor under the

Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and/

Front/near front collisions may not be

front passenger seat may prevent the

or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-

detected as severe enough to deploy the SRS

occupant classification sensor from

dards (CMVSS).

air bag equipment:

working properly, which may result in

† Impacts involving trees or poles (A)

† If it is necessary to modify the air bag

serious injury or death in a collision. Do

system for persons with disabilities,

not place any objects on the floor under

† Frontal offset impact to the vehicle (B)

contact an authorized dealer.

the front passenger seat.

† Rear-ending or running under a truck's tail gate

† If there is a fault present in the occupant

classification sensor, both the Indicator

WARNING!

Light and the Air Bag Warning Light will

Deployed air bags and seat belt

illuminate to show that the Passenger

pretensioners cannot protect you in

Advanced Front Air Bag is deactivated.

another collision. Have the air bags, seat

Should this occur, the Passenger

belt pretensioners, and the seat belt

Advanced Front Air Bag will remain

retractor assemblies replaced by an

deactivated until the fault is cleared.

authorized dealer immediately. Also, have

This indicates that you should take the

the Occupant Restraint Controller System

vehicle to an authorized dealer for

serviced as well.

service immediately.

Front/Near Front Collision

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Rear End Collision

Roll-Over Collision

Limitations To Side Collision Detection

Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor

Side collisions may not be detected as severe

Your vehicle is equipped with a passenger

enough to deploy the SRS air bag equip-

occupant classification sensor as a part of

ment:

the supplementary restraint system. This

† Side impacts involving trees or poles (A)

sensor is equipped in the passenger's seat

cushion. This sensor measures the electro-

† Side impacts with two-wheeled vehicles

static capacity of the passenger's seat.

(B)

The SRS unit is designed to prevent the

† Roll-over

passenger front and side Air Bags and seat

belt pretensioner system from deploying if

the passenger Air Bag deactivation indicator

light turns on.

To reduce the chance of injuries caused by

deployment of the passenger Air Bag, the

system deactivates the passenger front and

Side Collision

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side Air Bags and also the seat belt preten-

WARNING!

WARNING! (Continued)

sioner system when the passenger Air Bag

deactivation indicator light turns on.

If a child restraint system, child, small

† If there is a fault present in the occupant

teenager or adult in the front passenger

classification sensor, both the Indicator

This system shuts off the passenger front

seat is seated improperly, the occupant

Light and the Air Bag Warning Light will

and side Air Bags and seat belt pretensioner

may provide an output signal to the

illuminate to show that the Passenger

system, so make sure the passenger Air Bag

occupant classification sensor that is

Advanced Front Air Bag is deactivated.

deactivation indicator light turns on.

different from the occupant’s properly

Should this occur, the Passenger

The air bag/seat belt pretensioner system

seated weight input. This may result in

Advanced Front Air Bag will remain

warning light flashes and the passenger Air

serious injury or death in a collision.

deactivated until the fault is cleared.

Bag deactivation indicator light illuminates if

This indicates that you should take the

the sensors have a possible malfunction. If

vehicle to an authorized dealer

for

WARNING!

this happens, the passenger front and side

service immediately.

Air Bags and seat belt pretensioner system

† Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in

will not deploy.

your instrument panel could mean you

won’t have the air bags to protect you in

NOTE:

a collision. If the light does not come on

If a passenger is seated as shown in the

as a bulb check when the ignition is first

following figure the passenger occupant clas-

turned on, stays on after you start the

sification sensor cannot detect a passenger

vehicle, or if it comes on as you drive,

sitting on the passenger's seat correctly and

have an authorized dealer service the air

the deployment/non-deployment of the Air

bag system immediately.

Bags cannot be controlled as indicated in the

passenger Air Bag deactivation indicator

† Placing an object on the floor under the

light on/off condition chart.

front passenger seat may prevent the

Improper Seating Positions

occupant classification sensor from

working properly, which may result in

serious injury or death in a collision. Do

not place any objects on the floor under

the front passenger seat.

(Continued)

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† The passenger air bag deactivation indi-

WARNING!

WARNING!

cator light may turn on for 10 seconds if

Do not carry or hold any objects

(e.g.,

† Never place a rear-facing child restraint

the electrostatic capacity on the passenger

backpacks, boxes, etc.) while seated in the

in front of an air bag. A deploying

seat changes.

front passenger seat. Holding an object

passenger front air bag can cause death

† The air bag/seat belt pretensioner system

may provide an output signal to the

or serious injury to a child 12 years or

warning light might turn on if the

occupant classification sensor that is

younger, including a child in a

passenger seat receives a severe impact.

different than the occupant’s properly

rear-facing child restraint.

seated weight input, which may result in

† If the passenger Air Bag deactivation indi-

† Never install a rear-facing child restraint

serious injury or death in a collision.

cator light does not turn on after installing

in the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a

rear-facing child restraint in the rear

a child restraint system on the passenger

Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Lights

seat, first, reinstall your child restraint

seat. If the vehicle does not have a rear

seat, do not transport a rear-facing child

system according to the procedure in this

These indicator lights turn on to remind you

restraint in that vehicle.

that the passenger front and side Air Bags

Air Bag deactivation OFF indicator light

and seat belt pretensioner will or will not

† Children

12 years or younger should

still does not turn on, contact an autho-

deploy during a collision.

always ride buckled up in a vehicle with

rized dealer as soon as possible.

a rear seat.

† If the passenger Air Bag deactivation indi-

cator light turns on when an occupant is

NOTE:

seated directly in the passenger seat, have

† The system requires about 10 seconds to

the passenger readjust their posture by

alternate between turning the passenger

sitting with their feet on the floor, and

front and side Air Bags and seat belt

then refastening the seat belt. If the

pretensioner system on or off.

passenger Air Bag deactivation indicator

light remains turned on, slide the

† The passenger air bag deactivation indi-

passenger seat as far back as possible.

cator light may turn on repeatedly if

Contact an authorized dealer as soon as

Passenger Air Bag Deactivated

luggage or other items are put on the

possible.

passenger seat, or if the temperature of

the vehicle's interior changes suddenly.

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Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light

when the ignition is cycled on. The light

On/Off Condition Chart

turns off after a few seconds. Then, the indi-

cator light turns on or is off under the

If the passenger occupant classification

following conditions:

sensor is normal, the indicator light turns on

Condition Detected By The

Passenger Air Bag Deactivation

Passenger Front And Side Air

Passenger Seat Belt

Passenger Occupant

Indicator Light

Bags

Pretensioner System

Classification System

Empty (Not occupied)

On

Deactivated

Deactivated

A child is seated in a child

On

Deactivated

Deactivated

restraint system (*)

Adult (**)

Off

Ready

Ready

(*) The occupant classification sensor may not detect a child seated on the seat, in a child restraint system, or a junior seat depending on the child's

physical size and seated posture.

(**) If a smaller adult sits on the passenger seat, the sensors might detect the person as being a child depending on the person's physique.

If the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not turn on when the ignition is cycled ON and does not turn on as indicated in the passenger

air bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart, do not allow an occupant to sit in the passenger seat and contact an authorized dealer as

soon as possible. The system may not work properly in an accident.

WARNING!

WARNING! (Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

† Never place a rear-facing child restraint

† Never install a rear-facing child restraint

† Children

12 years or younger should

in front of an air bag. A deploying

in the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a

always ride buckled up in a vehicle with

passenger front air bag can cause death

rear-facing child restraint in the rear

a rear seat.

or serious injury to a child 12 years or

seat. If the vehicle does not have a rear

younger, including a child in a

seat, do not transport a rear-facing child

rear-facing child restraint.

restraint in that vehicle.

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Maintaining Your Air Bag System

WARNING!

WARNING! (Continued)

† No objects should be placed over or near

WARNING!

† Do not attempt to modify any part of your

the air bag on the instrument panel or

air bag system. The air bag may inflate

† Modifications to any part of the air bag

steering wheel because any such objects

accidentally or may not function properly

system could cause it to fail when you

could cause harm if the vehicle is in a

if modifications are made. Take your

need it. You could be injured if the air

collision severe enough to cause the air

vehicle to an authorized dealer for any air

bag system is not there to protect you.

bag to inflate.

bag system service. If your seat,

Do not modify the components or wiring,

including your trim cover and cushion,

† Do not put anything on or around the air

including adding any kind of badges or

needs to be serviced in any way

bag covers or attempt to open them

stickers to the steering wheel hub trim

(including removal or loosening/tight-

manually. You may damage the air bags

cover or the upper passenger side of the

ening of seat attachment bolts), take the

and you could be injured because the air

instrument panel. Do not modify the

vehicle to an authorized dealer. Only

bags may no longer be functional. The

front bumper, vehicle body structure, or

manufacturer approved seat accessories

protective covers for the air bag cushions

add aftermarket side steps or running

may be used. If it is necessary to modify

are designed to open only when the air

boards.

the air bag system for persons with

bags are inflating.

† It is dangerous to try to repair any part of

disabilities, contact an authorized

† Relying on the air bags alone could lead

the air bag system yourself. Be sure to

dealer.

to more severe injuries in a collision. The

tell anyone who works on your vehicle

air bags work with your seat belt to

that it has an air bag system.

restrain you properly. In some collisions,

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air bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear

your seat belts even though you have air

bags.

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