SEATS AND RESTRAINTS 81. The system determines that aninfant is present in a childrestraint.. A front outboard passenger takeshis/her weight off of the seat for aperiod of time.. There is a critical problem withthe airbag system or the passengersensing system.When the passenger sensing systemhas turned off the front outboardpassenger frontal airbag and kneeairbag, the off indicator will light andstay lit as a reminder that the airbagsare off. See Passenger Airbag StatusIndicator 0 125.The passenger sensing system isdesigned to turn on the frontoutboard passenger frontal airbag andknee airbag anytime the systemsenses that a person of adult size issitting properly in the front outboardpassenger seat. When the passengersensing system has allowed theairbag(s) to be enabled, the onindicator will light and stay lit as areminder that the airbag(s) are active.For some children, including childrenin child restraints, and for very smalladults, the passenger sensing systemmay or may not turn off the frontoutboard passenger frontal airbag andknee airbag, depending upon theperson's seating posture and bodybuild. Everyone in the vehicle who hasoutgrown child restraints should weara safety belt properly - whether or notthere is an airbag for that person.{ WarningIf the airbag readiness light evercomes on and stays on, it meansthat something may be wrong withthe airbag system. To help avoidinjury to yourself or others, havethe vehicle serviced right away. SeeAirbag Readiness Light 0 125 formore information, includingimportant safety information.If the On Indicator Is Lit for aChild RestraintThe passenger sensing system isdesigned to turn off the frontoutboard passenger frontal airbag andknee airbag if the system determinesthat an infant is present in a childrestraint. If a child restraint has beeninstalled and the on indicator is lit:1. Turn the vehicle off.2. Remove the child restraint fromthe vehicle.3. Remove any additional itemsfrom the seat such as blankets,cushions, seat covers, seatheaters, or seat massagers.4. Reinstall the child restraintfollowing the directions providedby the child restraintmanufacturer and refer toSecuring Child Restraints (With theSeat Belt in the Front Seat) 0 96or Securing Child Restraints (Withthe Seat Belt in the RearSeat) 0 94.Make sure the seat belt retractoris locked by pulling the shoulderbelt all the way out of theretractor when installing thechild restraint, even if the childrestraint is equipped with a seatbelt lock-off. When the retractor
