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sudden maneuver . Objects near the
airbags can become projectiles and cause
injury, particularly when the seat is re-
clined.
- Never place or transport objects on the
front passenger seat. Objects on the
front passenger seat could cause the ca-
pacitive sensor in the seat to signal to
airbag system that the seat is occupied
by a person whe n it in fact is not, or that
the person on the seat is heavier than he
or she actually is. The change in electric
capacitance because of such objects can
cause the passenger front airbag to be
turned on when it sho uld be off, or can
cause the airbag to work in a way that is
different from the way it wou ld have
worked w ithout objects on the seat.
- Always make sure that there is nothing
on the front passenger seat that will
cause the capacitive passenger detection
system in the seat to signal to the Airbag
System that t he seat is occupied by a
person when it is not, or to sign al t hat it
is occupied by someone who is heavier
than the person actually sitting on the
seat. The presence of an object could
cause the passenger front airbag to be
turned on when it sho uld be off, or could
cause the airbag to work in a way that is
different from the way it wou ld have
wor ked w ithout the object on the seat .
A
WARNING
The fine dust created when airbags dep loy
can cause breathing problems for people
w ith a history of asthma or other breat h-
ing condi t ions.
- To reduce the risk of breat hing prob lems,
those w it h asthma or ot her respirat ory
condit ions should get fresh air right
away by getting out of the vehicle or
opening windows or doors.
- If you are in a coll ision in which airbags
deploy, wash your hands and face with
mild soap and water befo re eating.
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- Be careful not to get the dust into your
eyes, or into any cuts or scratches.
- If the residue shou ld get into your eyes,
f lush them w ith water.
Monitoring
the
Advanced
Airbag
System
tli
Airbag monitoring indicator light
Two seporate indicators monitor the function
of the Advanced Airbag System: the airbag
monitoring indicator light and the
PASSEN-
GER AIR BAG OFF
light.
The Advanced Airbag System as well as t he
side airbags and side curta in airbags w ith
eject ion mit igat ion features (includi ng the
electron ic control unit, sensors and system
wiring) are all mon itored continuously to
make sure that they are function ing proper ly
whe never the ignition is on . Every time you
tu rn on the ignition, the air bag syst em indica-
tor lig ht
II
wi ll come on fo r a few seconds
(funct ion check).
The system must be inspected when the
indicator light
II:
- does not come on when t he igni t ion is
switched on,
- does not go out a few seconds after you
have switched on the ignit ion, or
- comes on while driv ing.
If an airbag system malfunction is detected,
the indicator lig ht w il l first sta rt flash ing to
catch the driver's atte nt ion and the n stay on
continuously to serve as a constant rem inder
t o have the syst em inspected immedi ate ly.
If
a ma lfu nction occurs that turns the front
airbag on the passenger side off, the
PASSEN-
GER AIR BAG OFF
light will come on and stay
on wheneve r the igni ti on is on.
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