The front passenger sensing system uses
a passenger airbag status indicator that
illuminates indicating that the front
passenger frontal airbag is either on
(enabled) or off (disabled).
The indicators are on the overhead
console.
Note:
The indicators illuminate briefly when
you first switch the ignition on to confirm
they are functional.
The front passenger sensing system is
designed to disable (will not inflate) the
front passenger frontal airbag when the
front passenger seat is unoccupied, or a
rear facing infant seat, a forward-facing
child restraint, or a booster seat is
detected. Even with this technology,
parents are strongly encouraged to
always properly restrain children in the rear
seat.
• When the front passenger sensing
system disables (will not inflate) the
front passenger frontal airbag, the
airbag off indicator illuminates and
stays lit to remind you that the front
passenger frontal airbag is disabled.
• If you have installed the child restraint
and the airbag on indicator illuminates,
switch the vehicle off, remove the child
restraint from the vehicle and reinstall
the restraint according to the child
restraint manufacturer's instructions. The front passenger sensing system is
designed to enable (may inflate) the front
passenger 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 airbag
on indicator illuminates and remains
illuminated.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front
passenger seat, but the airbag off indicator
is lit, it is possible that the person is not
sitting properly in the seat. If this happens:
• Switch the vehicle off and ask the
person to place the seat backrest in an
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 allows the system to
detect that person and enables the
passenger frontal airbag.
• If the airbag off indicator remains lit
even after this, advise the person to
ride in the rear seat. Passenger Airbag
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator
Occupant
Disabled
OFF: Lit
Empty
ON: Unlit Disabled
OFF: Lit
Child
ON: Unlit Enabled
OFF: Unlit
Adult
ON: Lit
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Police Perimeter Alert......................................
350
Pre-Collision Assist Disable.......................... 350
Rear Camera On Demand.............................. 350
Vehicle Sealing of Aftermarket Equipment...................................................... 350
Decommissioning the Vehicle................350
Direction Indicators........................................73
Doors and Locks.............................................59
Drive Mode Control......................................179 Drive Modes.......................................................... 179
Drive Modes....................................................179 Deep Snow/Sand............................................... 179
Normal................................................................... 180
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................42 Children and Airbags........................................... 43
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 42
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags........46
Driving Aids.....................................................168
Driving Hints
....................................................191
Driving Through Water................................192
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:
Configurable Daytime Running Lamps....72
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).................72
E
Economical Driving
.......................................191
Electric Parking Brake.................................153 Applying the Electric Parking Brake.............153
Automatically Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake.................................................. 154
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake................................................................... 154
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery is Running Out of
Charge................................................................ 155
Electromagnetic Compatibility
...............351
Emission Law.................................................138
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........139
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 138
End User License Agreement..................353 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 353Engine Block Heater
....................................120
Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 121
Engine Coolant Check................................225 Adding Coolant................................................... 225
Coolant Change.................................................. 227
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 228
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 227
Recycled Coolant............................................... 226
Severe Climates.................................................. 227
Engine Emission Control............................138
Engine Oil Check..........................................223 Adding Engine Oil............................................... 223
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.0L..........................223
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.3L..........................223
Engine Specifications - 3.0L.....................277 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 277
Engine Specifications - 3.3L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).............................278
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 278
Engine Specifications - 3.3L.....................277 Drivebelt Routing............................................... 278
Environment......................................................17
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake.............................. 153
Essential Towing Checks
...........................188
Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 189
Hitches................................................................... 188
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 189
Safety Chains....................................................... 188
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 188
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 188
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 189
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options
.................................16
Exterior Mirrors................................................76
Blind Spot Information System....................... 77
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................ 77
Heated Exterior Mirrors ...................................... 77
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................. 77
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 76
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................34 Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 35
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