The passenger sensing system is designed to turn offthe right front passenger’s airbag and seat-mountedside impact airbag if:• The right front passenger seat is unoccupied.• The system determines that an infant is present ina rear-facing infant seat.• The system determines that a small child is presentin a child restraint.• The system determines that a small child is presentin a booster seat.• A right front passenger takes his/her weight off ofthe seat for a period of time.• The right front passenger seat is occupied by asmaller person, such as a child who has outgrownchild restraints.• Or, if there is a critical problem with the airbagsystem or the passenger sensing system.When the passenger sensing system has turned off theright front passenger’s frontal airbag and seat-mountedside impact airbag, the off indicator will light andstay lit to remind you that the airbags are off.See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-47.If a child restraint has been installed and the onindicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the childrestraint from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraintfollowing the child restraint manufacturer’s directionsand refer to Securing a Child Restraint in the Right FrontSeat Position on page 1-32.If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restartingthe vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to makesure that the vehicle’s seatback is not pressing thechild restraint into the seat cushion. If this happens,slightly recline the vehicle’s seatback and adjust theseat cushion if possible.Remove any additional material from the seat such asblankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, orseat massagers before reinstalling or securing thechild restraint.1-47
