Pontiac G3 2009 Owner's Manual page 71

The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the
right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted
side impact airbag (if equipped) if:
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The right front passenger seat is unoccupied.
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The system determines that an infant is present in a
rear-facing infant seat.
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The system determines that a small child is present
in a child restraint.
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The system determines that a small child is present
in a booster seat.
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A right front passenger takes his/her weight off of the
seat for a period of time.
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The right front passenger seat is occupied by a
smaller person, such as a child who has outgrown
child restraints.
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Or, if there is a critical problem with the airbag
system or the passenger sensing system.
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 airbag or airbags are
off. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-27.
The passenger sensing system is designed to enable
(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
airbag or airbags to be enabled, the on symbol will light
and stay lit to remind you that the airbag or airbags
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 your vehicle who
has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt
properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that
person.
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CAUTION:
If the airbag readiness light ever comes on and
stays on, it means that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. To help avoid injury to
yourself or others, have the vehicle serviced right
away. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-26
for more information, including important safety
information.
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