SAFETY 335
Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag Disabled
(PAD) Indicator Light
The Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag Disabled
(P
AD) Indicator Light (an amber 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 illuminates the words “PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF” to show that the Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag will not deploy during a collision.
When the front passenger seat is empty or
when very light objects are placed on the seat
and the seat belt is unbuckled, the Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag will not deploy even
though the PAD indicator light is NOT
illuminated.
The PAD indicator light should not be
il
luminated 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
an
d 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
Advanced 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.”
NOTE:
If the seat belt is buckled for an empty seat, the
PA
D Indicator Light will illuminate.
If The PAD Indicator Light Is Illuminated For An
Ad
ult Passenger:
If an adult passenger is seated in the front
pa
ssenger seat and the PAD Indicator Light is
illuminated, the passenger may be sitting
improperly. 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
p
assenger step out of the vehicle.
2. Remove any extra materials from the
p
assenger seat, such as cushions, pads,
seat covers, seat massagers, blankets,
extra clothing, etc.
3. Place the seatback in the full upright
p
osition.
4. Have the adult passenger sit in the center of
t
he seat, with the passenger’s feet
comfortably on or near the floor, and with
their back against the seatback.
5. Restart the vehicle and have the passenger
r
emain in this seated position for two to
three minutes after restarting the vehicle.
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