Chevrolet 2011 Malibu, Owner'S Manual

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Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual - 2011
3-34 Seats and Restraints
. 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 and seat
‐
mounted side impact airbag, the off
indicator will light and stay lit to
remind you that the airbags are off.
See
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 5 ‑ 13 .
The passenger sensing system is
designed to turn on (may inflate) the
right front passenger frontal airbag
and seat
‐ mounted side impact
airbag anytime the system senses
that a person of adult size is sitting
properly in the right front
passenger seat.
When the passenger sensing
system has allowed the airbags to
be enabled, the on indicator will light
and stay lit to remind you that the
airbags are 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 and seat-mounted side
impact 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 5 ‑ 13 for more
information, including important
safety information.
If the On Indicator is Lit for a
Child Restraint
If a child restraint has been installed
and the on indicator is lit:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the child restraint from
the vehicle.
3. Remove any additional items
from the seat such as blankets,
cushions, seat covers, seat
heaters, or seat massagers.