Chrysler 2006 PT Cruiser Convertible Owner's Manual page 97

child restraint or booster seats, most children that can
properly wear the vehicle's seat belt, and when an
adult passenger is properly seated in the front passen-
ger seat. In this case, the air bag is ready to be inflated
if a collision requiring an airbag occurs.
For all other occupants, the PAD indicator light will be
illuminated indicating that the front passenger airbag is
turned off and will not inflate.
NOTE: Even though this vehicle is equipped with an
occupant classification system, children 12 years and under
should always ride buckled up in a rear seat in an
appropriate child restraint (see section on child restraints).
WARNING!
Never place a rear facing infant seat in front of an
airbag. A deploying passenger airbag can cause death
or serious injury to a child in a rear facing infant seat.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 97
Passenger
Front Passenger Airbag Disable
Seat Occupant (PAD) Indicator
Light
Adult OFF
Child ON
Grocery Bags,
Heavy Briefcases
and Other Rela- ON
tively Light Ob-
jects
Empty or Very
OFF*
Small Objects
* Since the system senses weight, some small objects
will turn the PAD Indicator Light on.
Drivers and adult passengers should verify that the PAD
Indicator Light is not illuminated when an adult is riding
in the front passenger seat. If an adult occupant's weight
is transferred to another part of the vehicle (like the door
Airbag Status
2
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF