The front passenger air bag indicator light warns of
front passenger air bag status. If the front passen-
ger air bag has been deactivated, the light comes on
and stays on as long as the front passenger air bag
switch remains in the OFF position.
A.Models with Intelligent Key
B.Models without Intelligent Key
Deactivating the front passenger air bag
To fit a rear facing child restraint on the front pas-
senger seat, you must deactivate the front passen-
ger seat air bag system:1. With the ignition switch in the LOCK position
and the engine off, open the passenger’s side
door.
2. Insert the ignition key/emergency key (Intelligent
Key equipped models) in the front passenger air
bag switch on the side of the dashboard, press
then turn the key to the OFF position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and
make sure the front passenger air bag indicator
light
remains illuminated.
The
indicator light remains continuously illumi-
nated to warn you of front passenger air bag status.
See “Child restraints” later in this section for child
seat appropriate fitting.
Activating the front passenger air bag
You should reactivate the front passenger air bag
system as soon as the child restraint is not in use on
the front passenger seat to ensure protection of the
front passenger seat occupant in the event of an
impact.
To reactivate the front passenger air bag system:
1. With the ignition switch in the LOCK position
and the engine off, open the passenger’s side
door.
2. Insert the ignition key/emergency key (Intelligent
Key equipped models) in the front passenger air
bag switch and turn the key to the ON position.
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