Pontiac 2010 Vibe Owner's Manual page 51

The passenger sensing system is
designed to turn off the right front
passenger frontal airbag and
seat-mounted side impact airbag
(if equipped) if:
•
The right front passenger seat is
unoccupied.
•
The system determines that an
infant is present in a rear-facing
infant seat.
•
The system determines that a
small child is present in a child
restraint.
•
The system determines that
a small child is present in a
booster seat.
•
A right front passenger takes
his/her weight off of the seat for a
period of time.
•
The right front passenger seat is
occupied by a smaller person,
such as a child who has outgrown
child restraints.
•
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 airbags are off. See Passenger
Airbag Status Indicator on
page 4-13.
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.
Seats and Restraints
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.
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