Suzuki VITARA Series Manual page 101

BEFORE DRIVING
Front passenger airbag deactiva-
tion system (if equipped)
(1) (2)
EXAMPLE
The front passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated if a child restraint system is to
be installed on the front passenger's seat.
When the ignition switch is turned to "ON"
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to "ON", "PAS-
SENGER AIRBAG ON" indicator (1) or
"PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" indicator (2)
shows whether the front passenger's air-
bag is activated or deactivated.
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When the front passenger's airbag is acti-
vated, both "PASSENGER AIRBAG ON"
indicator (1) and "PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF" indicator (2) come on for a few sec-
onds and then go out.
After that, only "PASSENGER AIRBAG
ON" indicator (1) comes on for about 1
minute and then goes out.
When the front passenger's airbag is deac-
tivated, both "PASSENGER AIRBAG ON"
indicator (1) and "PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF" indicator (2) come on for a few sec-
onds and then go out.
After that, only "PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF" indicator (2) comes on.
When you activate or deactivate the front
passenger's airbag, check which indicator
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is on before starting the engine or the
strong hybrid system.
Side airbags, side curtain airbags and seat
belt pretensioners are not connected to the
airbag deactivation system. Even if the
front passenger's airbag is deactivated,
side airbags, side curtain airbags and seat
belt pretensioners are still activated.
WARNING
Whenever a child restraint system
has to be used in the front passen-
ger's seat, regardless of front facing
or rear facing, the front passenger's
airbag system must be deactivated.
Otherwise deployment of the front
passenger's airbag could result in the
death or serious injury of the child.
WARNING
Check that the front passenger's air-
bag is activated and "PASSENGER
AIRBAG ON" indicator (1) is on
whenever there is no child restraint
installed on the front passenger's
seat.