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To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the passenger air bag, the system

deactivates the passenger front and side air bags and also the seat belt pretensioner system

when:

There is no passenger in the passenger seat. (The passenger air bag deactivation

indicator light does not illuminate.)

The total seated weight on the passenger seat is less than approximately 30 kg (66 lb).

(The passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates .)

This system shuts off the passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner

system, so make sure the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates

according to the chart below.

The air bag/ seat belt pretensioner system warning light flashes and the passenger air bag

deactivation indicator light illuminates if the sensors have a possible malfunction. If this

happens, the passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system will not

deploy.

Passenger air bag deactivation indicator light

This indicator light illuminates to remind you that the passenger front and side air bags and

seat belt pretensioner will not deploy durin g a collision.

If the passenger weight sensors are normal, the indicator light illuminates when the ignition

switch is turned to the ON position. After about 6 seconds it goes out.

Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

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