If after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting thevehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to makesure that the vehicle’s seatback is not pressing the childrestraint into the seat cushion. If this happens, slightlyrecline the vehicle’s seatback and adjust the seatcushion if possible. Also make sure the child restraint isnot trapped under the vehicle head restraint. If thishappens, adjust the head restraint.If the on indicator is still lit, secure the child in the childrestraint in a rear seat position in the vehicle andcheck with your dealer.The passenger sensing system is designed to enable(may inflate) the right front passenger’s frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adultsize is sitting properly in the right front passenger’s seat.When the passenger sensing system has allowed theair bag to be enabled, the on indicator will light and staylit to remind you that the air bag is active.For some children who have outgrown child restraintsand for very small adults, the passenger sensing systemmay or may not turn off the right front passenger’sfrontal air bag, depending upon the person’s seatingposture and body build. Everyone in your vehiclewho has outgrown child restraints should wear a safetybelt properly — whether or not there is an air bagfor that person.If a person of adult-size is sitting in the right frontpassenger’s seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could bebecause that person is not sitting properly in the seat. Ifthis happens, turn the vehicle off and ask the person toplace the seatback in the fully upright position, then situpright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with theperson’s legs comfortably extended. Restart the vehicleand have the person remain in this position for about twominutes. This will allow the system to detect that personand then enable the passenger’s air bag.1-58
