Chevrolet 2010 Cobalt, Owner'S Manual

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The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off
the right front passenger frontal airbag if:
. The right front passenger seat is unoccupied.
. The system determines that an infant is present in
a rear-facing infant seat.
. The system determines that a small child is
present in a child restraint.
. The system determines that a small child is
present in a booster seat.
. A right front passenger takes his/her weight off of
the seat for a period of time.
. The right front passenger seat is occupied by a
smaller person, such as a child who has outgrown
child restraints.
.
Or, if there is a critical problem with the airbag
system or the passenger sensing system.
When the passenger sensing system has turned off the
right front passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator will
light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is off.
See
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 4 ‑ 22 .
The passenger sensing system is designed to turn on
(may inflate) the right front passenger frontal airbag
anytime the system senses that a person of adult size
is sitting properly in the right front passenger's seat.
When the passenger sensing system has allowed the
airbag to be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay
lit to remind you that the airbag is active.
For some children who have outgrown child restraints
and for very small adults, the passenger sensing
system may or may not turn off the right front passenger
frontal airbag, depending upon the person's seating
posture and body build. Everyone in the vehicle who
has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt
properly
— whether or not there is an airbag for that
person.
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WARNING:
If the airbag readiness light ever comes on and
stays on, it means that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. To help avoid injury to
yourself or others, have the vehicle serviced right
away. See
Airbag Readiness Light on page 4 ‑ 21
for more information, including important safety
information.
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