Pontiac 2009 Vibe Owner's Manual page 34

1-30 Seats and Restraints
When the passenger sensing
system has turned off the right
front passenger frontal airbag and
seat-mounted side impact airbag
(if equipped), the off indicator will
light and stay lit to remind you that
the airbags are off. See Passenger
Airbag Status Indicator on
page 4-15.
The passenger sensing system is
designed to turn on (may inflate) the
right front passenger frontal airbag
and seat-mounted side impact
airbag (if equipped) anytime
the system senses that a person
of adult size is sitting properly in
the right front passenger seat.
When the passenger sensing
system has allowed the airbags and
pretensioner to be enabled, the
on indicator will light and stay lit to
remind you that the airbags and
pretensioner are active.
For some children who have
outgrown child restraints and for
very small adults, the passenger
sensing system may or may not turn
off the right front passenger frontal
airbag and seat-mounted side impact
airbag (if equipped), depending
upon the person's seating posture
and body build. Everyone in the
vehicle who has outgrown child
restraints should wear a safety belt
properly — whether or not there is an
airbag for that person.
If the airbag readiness light and the
OFF light in the passenger airbag
status indicator come on together, it
may mean there is a malfunction in
the passenger sensing system.
Secure the child in the child restraint
in a rear seat position in the vehicle
and check with your dealer/retailer.
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CAUTION
If the airbag readiness light in the
instrument panel cluster ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong with
the airbag system. If this ever
happens, have the vehicle
serviced promptly, because an
adult-size person sitting in the
right front passenger's seat may
not have the protection of the
airbag(s). See Airbag Readiness
Light on page 4-14 for more on
this, including important safety
information.