Advanced Front Air Bag will not deploy even
though the PAD indicator light is NOT illumi-
nated.
The PAD indicator light should not be illuminated
when an adult passenger is properly seated in
the front passenger seat. The driver and adult
passenger should verify that the PAD Indicator
Light is not illuminated when an adult is riding in
the front passenger seat. If an adult is not
seated properly, the Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag may deactivate and the PAD Indicator
Light will be illuminated.
The PAD Indicator Light should be illuminated
and the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
should be deactivated for most properly seated
and restrained children in the passenger seat
and for most properly installed child restraint
systems. However, under certain conditions,
even with a properly installed child restraint
system, the PAD Indicator Light may not be
illuminated, even though the Passenger Ad-
vanced Front Air Bag is deactivated. This can
occur if the child restraint is lighter than the
lightest weight necessary to illuminate the PAD
Indicator Light. NEVER assume the Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag is deactivated unless
the PAD Indicator Light is illuminated with the
words “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF.”
If The Pad Indicator Light Is Illuminated For
An Adult Passenger:
If an adult passenger is seated in the front
passenger seat and the PAD Indicator Light is
illuminated, the passenger may be sitting im-
properly. Follow the steps below to allow the
OCS to detect the adult passenger’s seated
weight to activate the Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag:
1. Turn off the vehicle and have the adult pas-
senger step out of the vehicle.
2. Remove any extra materials from the pas-
senger seat, such as cushions, pads, seat
covers, seat massagers, blankets, extra
clothing, etc.
3. Place the seatback in the full upright position.
4. Have the adult passenger sit in the center of
the seat, with the passenger’s feet comfort-
ably on or near the floor, and with their back
against the seatback.
5. Restart the vehicle and have the passenger
remain in this seated position for two to three
minutes after restarting the vehicle.
WARNING!
• If the PAD Indicator Light remains illumi-
nated for an adult passenger, have an
authorized dealer service the air bag sys-
tem immediately. Failure to do so may
cause serious injury or death. If the PAD
Indicator Light is illuminated with the words
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF,” the Pas-
senger Advanced Front Air Bag will not
deploy in the event of a collision.
• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in
front of an air bag. A deploying passenger
front air bag can cause death or serious
injury to a child 12 years or younger, includ-
ing a child in a rear-facing child restraint.
• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a
vehicle with a rear seat.
• Children 12 years or younger should al-
ways ride buckled up in a vehicle with a
rear seat.
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