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Safety features of your vehicle
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Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system
Proper position
When an adult is seated in the front pas
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senger seat, if the PASSENGER AIR BAG
"
" indicator is on, change the
ignition switch to the OFF position and
ask the passenger to sit properly (sitting
upright with the seatback in an upright
position, centered on the seat cushion
with their seat belt on, legs comfortably
extended and their feet on the floor).
Restart the vehicle and have the person
remain in that position. This will allow
the system to detect the person and to
enable the passenger air bag.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG " "
indicator is still on, ask the passenger to
move to the rear seat.
WARNING
PASSENGER AIR BAG " " light
Do not allow an adult passenger to ride
in the front seat when the PASSENGER
AIR BAG "
" indicator is appeared,
because the air bag will not deploy in the
event of a crash. The driver must
instruct the passenger to reposition him
-
self in the seat. Failure to properly posi
-
tion himself may lead to air bag
deactivation, resulting in air bag non-
deployment in a collision. If the PASSEN
-
GER AIR BAG " " indicator
remains appeared after the passenger
repositions themselves properly and the
car is restarted, it is recommended that
the passenger move to the rear seat
because the passenger's front air bag
will not deploy.
NOTICE
The PASSENGER AIR BAG " "
indicator appears for about 4 seconds
after the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position after the vehicle is started. If
the front passenger seat is occupied, the
occupant detection sensor will then clas
-
sify the front passenger after several
more seconds.
僅 Even though your vehicle is equipped
with the occupant detection system,
never install a child restraint system in
the front passenger's seat. A deploy
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ing air bag can forcefully strike a child
resulting in serious injuries or death.
Any child age 12 and under should ride
in the rear seat. Children too large for
child restraints should use the available
lap/shoulder belts. No matter what type
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