SAFETY 243
(Continued)
The first stage inflator is triggered immediately during an
impact that requires air bag deployment. A low energy
output is used in less severe collisions. A higher energy
output is used for more severe collisions.
This vehicle may be equipped with a driver and/or front
pass
enger seat belt buckle switch that detects whether the
driver or front passenger seat belt is buckled. The seat belt
buckle switch may adjust the inflation rate of the Advanced
Front Air Bags.
This vehicle may be equipped with driver and/or front
pass
enger seat track position sensors that may adjust the
inflation rate of the Advanced Front Air Bags based upon
seat position.
This vehicle has an Occupant Classification System (“OCS”)
in t
he front passenger seat. The OCS is designed to activate
or deactivate the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
depending on the occupant’s seated weight. It is designed to
deactivate the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag for an
unoccupied seat and for occupants whose seated weight
classifies them in a category other than a properly seated
adult. This could be a child, teenager, or even an adult.
The Passenger Air Bag Disable (“PAD”) Indicator Light (an
ambe
r light located on the overhead sports bar) tells the
driver and front passenger when the Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag is deactivated. The PAD Indicator Light illumi
-
nates the words “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” to show that
t
he
Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag will not deploy
during a collision.
NOTE:
When the front passenger seat is empty or when very light
obje
cts are placed on the seat, the Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag will not deploy even though the Passenger Air Bag
Disable (PAD) System Indicator Light is NOT illuminated.
WARNING!
• No objects should be placed over or near the air bag on
the
instrument panel or steering wheel because any
such objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in a colli
-
sion severe enough to cause the air bag to inflate.
• D
o not put anything on or around the air bag covers or
att
empt to open them manually. You may damage the
air bags and you could be injured because the air bags
may no longer be functional. The protective covers for
the air bag cushions are designed to open only when
the air bags are inflating.
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