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How the Advanced Airbag System components work together…
On the passenger side, regardless of safety belt use, the front passenger front airbag will be turned
off if the electrical capacitance measured by the capacitive passenger detection system on the front
passenger seat is less than the amount programmed in the electronic control unit. The front airbag on
the passenger side will also be turned off if the capacitance measured by the system for the front pas‐
senger seat equals that of an infant of about 1year of age in one of the child restraints that was used
to certify the Advanced Airbag System under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208. The
PASSENGERAIRBAG light comes on and stays on to tell you when the front Advanced
Airbag System on the passenger side has been turned off ⇒PASSENGERAIRBAG light .
WARNING
Never rely on airbags alone for protection.
Even when they deploy, airbags provide only supplemental protection.
Airbags work most effectively when used with properly worn safety belts ⇒Safety belts .
The driver must always make sure that every person in the vehicle is properly seated on a
seat of his or her own, properly fastens the safety belts belonging to that seat before the vehi‐
cle starts to move, and keeps the belts properly fastened while riding in the vehicle. This ap‐
plies even when just driving around town. Therefore, always wear your safety belts and make
sure that everybody in your vehicle is properly restrained.
WARNING
Sitting too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel will decrease the effectiveness of the
airbags and will increase the risk of personal injury in a collision.
Never sit less than 10inches (25cm) from the steering wheel or instrument panel.
If you cannot sit upright more than 10inches (25cm) from the steering wheel, investigate
whether adaptive equipment may be available to help you reach the pedals and increase your
seating distance from the steering wheel.
If you are unrestrained, leaning forward, sitting sideways, or out of position in any way, your
risk of injury is much higher.
You can also be seriously injured and even be killed if you are sitting too close to the airbag
when it inflates.
To reduce the risk of injury when an airbag inflates, always wear safety belts properly.
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