Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE 4xe 2023, Owner'S Manual

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SAFETY 295
Lighter Weight Passengers (Including Small Adults)
When a lighter weight passenger occupies the
passenger seat, the Passenger Advanced Front Air
Bag may be deactivated. Therefore, the Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag may or may not be
activated for a lighter weight passenger who is
seated in the passenger seat. This does not mean
that the OCS is working improperly.
The driver and passenger must always use the
PAD Indicator Light as a determination of whether
the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag is activated
or deactivated. If the PAD Indicator Light is
illuminated with the words "PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF" when an adult is in the front passenger seat,
have the passenger reposition his or her body in
the seat until "PASSENGER AIR BAG ON" is
illuminated.
If the PAD Indicator Light is illuminated with the
words "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" the Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag will not inflate in the event
of a collision.
Do not decrease OR increase the front passenger’s
seated weight on the front passenger seat
The front passenger's seated weight must be
properly positioned on the front passenger seat.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury or
death. The OCS determines the most probable
classification of the occupant that it detects. The
OCS will detect the front passenger's decreased or
increased seated weight, which may result in
deactivation or activation of the Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag in a collision. This does not
mean that the OCS is working improperly.
Decreasing the front passenger's seated weight on
the front passenger seat may result in deactivation
of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag causing
serious injury or death. Increasing the front
passenger's seated weight on the front passenger
seat may result in activation of the Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag.
Examples of improper front passenger seating
include:

The front passenger’s weight is transferred to
another part of the vehicle (like the door, arm
rest or instrument panel).

The front passenger leans forward, sideways, or
turns to face the rear of the vehicle.

The front passenger’s seatback is not in the full
upright position.

The front passenger carries or holds an object
while seated (e.g., backpack, box, etc.).

Objects are lodged under the front passenger
seat.

Objects are lodged between the front passenger
seat and center console.

Accessories that may change the seated weight
on the front passenger seat are attached to the
front passenger seat.

Anything that may decrease or increase the
front passenger’s seated weight.

If a rear facing child restraint system must be
installed on the front passenger seat, the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
MUST be illuminated.

A deploying passenger front air bag can cause
death or serious injury to a child 12 years or
younger, including a child in a rear-facing child
restraint.
WARNING!
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