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FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM
WARNING:Even with Advanced Restraints Systems, children 12
and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position.
WARNING:Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat
back reclined too far can take off weight from the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the front passenger sensing system, resulting
in serious injury or death in a crash.
Always sit upright against your seatback, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING:To reduce the risk of possible serious injury:
Do not stow objects in seat back map pocket (if equipped) or
hang objects off seat back if a child is in the front passenger seat.
Do not place large objects (unless storing rear seat headrests)
underneath the front passenger seat. or between the seat and the
center console (if equipped).
Check the pass airbag off indicator lamp for proper airbag Status.
Failure to follow these instructions may interfere with the passenger
seat sensing system.
WARNING:Any alteration/modification to the front passenger
seat may affect the performance of the front passenger sensing
system.
This system works with sensors that are part of the front passenger’s
seat and safety belt to detect the presence of a properly seated occupant
and determine if the front passenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled
(may inflate) or not.
The front passenger sensing system
uses a pass airbag off indicator
which will illuminate and stay lit to
remind you that the front passenger
frontal airbag is disabled. The indicator lamp is located at the top of the
instrument panel center stack area above the radio.
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Note:The indicator lamp will illuminate for a short period of time when
the ignition is turned to the on position to confirm it is functional.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to disable (will not
inflate) the front passenger’s frontal airbag when a rear facing infant
seat, a forward-facing child restraint, or a booster seat is detected. Even
with this technology, parents areSTRONGLYencouraged to always
properly restrain children in the rear seat. The sensor also turns off the
passenger front airbag and seat-mounted side airbag when the passenger
seat is empty.
•When the front passenger sensing system disables (will not inflate)
the front passenger frontal airbag, the indicator lamp will illuminate
and stay lit to remind you that the front passenger frontal airbag is
disabled.
•If the child restraint has been installed and the indicator lamp is not
lit, then turn the vehicle off, remove the child restraint from the
vehicle and reinstall the restraint following the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may inflate)
the front passenger’s frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a
person of adult size is sitting properly in the front passenger seat.
•When the front passenger sensing system enables the front passenger
frontal airbag (may inflate), the indicator will be unlit and stay unlit.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, but the
passenger airbag off or pass airbag off indicator lamp is lit, it is possible
that the person isn’t sitting properly in the seat. If this happens:
•Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place the seatback in the
full upright position.
•Have the person sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion,
with the person’s legs comfortably extended.
•Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for
about two minutes. This will allow the system to detect that person
and enable the passenger’s frontal airbag.
•If the indicator lamp remains lit even after this, the person should be
advised to ride in the rear seat.
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OccupantPass Airbag Off
Indicator LampPassenger Airbag
Empty Unlit Disabled
Small child Lit Disabled
Adult Unlit Enabled
Note:When the passenger airbag off light is illuminated, the passenger
(seat mounted) side airbag may be disabled to avoid the risk of airbag
deployment injuries.
After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on safety belts,
it’s very important that they continue to sit properly. A properly seated
occupant sits upright, leaning against the seat back, and centered on the
seat cushion, with their feet comfortably extended on the floor. Sitting
improperly can increase the chance of injury in a crash event. For example,
if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans
forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury
during a crash is greatly increased.
To know if the front passenger sensing system is operating
properly, refer toCrash Sensors and Airbag Indicatorlater in
this chapter.
If the airbag readiness lamp is lit, do the following:
The driver and adult passengers should check for any objects that may
be lodged underneath the front passenger seat or cargo interfering with
the seat.
If objects are lodged and/or cargo is interfering with the seat; please take
the following steps to remove the obstruction:
•Pull the vehicle over.
•Turn the vehicle off.
•Driver or adult passengers should check for any objects lodged
underneath the front passenger seat or cargo interfering with the seat.
•Remove the obstruction(s) (if found).
•Restart the vehicle.
•Wait at least two minutes and verify that the airbag readiness lamp is
no longer illuminated
•If the airbag readiness lamp remains illuminated, this may or may/not
be a problem due to the front passenger sensing system.
DO NOT attempt to repair or service the system; take your vehicle
immediately to an authorized dealer.
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A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................125
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call .............278
Accessing your media menu
features ......................................293
Accessing your phone menu
features ......................................280
Active call menu options .........278
Advanced menu options ...287, 300
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) ..............................287
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................46
and child safety seats ..............47
description ................................46
disposal ......................................54
driver airbag ..............................46
passenger airbag .......................46
side airbag ...........................46, 51
Air cleaner filter ...............188, 246
Air conditioning ..........................94
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................94
Air filter .....................................188
Ambulance packages ..................14
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................177
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................125
Anti-theft system ........................62
arming the system ....................62
Audio system
Single CD ............................88–89Audio system (see Radio) ...88–89
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................181
fluid, checking ........................181
fluid, refill capacities ..............244
fluid, specification ..................244
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................121
fluid, adding ............................181
fluid, checking ........................181
fluid, refill capacities ..............244
fluid, specification ..................244
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....91
Auxiliary powerpoint ................106
B
Battery .......................................185
acid, treating emergencies .....185
how to service ........................185
jumping a disabled battery ....151
maintenance-free ....................185
replacement, specifications ...246
servicing ..................................185
Booster seats ...............................21
Brakelamp
bulb replacement ....................195
Brakes ........................................125
anti-lock ...................................125
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................125
brake warning light ................125
fluid, checking and adding ....184
fluid, refill capacities ..............244
fluid, specifications .................244
lubricant specifications ..........244
parking ....................................126
shift interlock ..........................123
Bulbs ..........................191, 198, 200
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