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Automatic front seat belt
tensioners (see page 19 ).
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact or
side impact.
Sensors that can detect whether
a child is in the passenger's side
airbag path and signal the
control unit to turn the airbag
off (see page 31 ).
Sensors that can detect whether
the driver's seat belt and the
front passenger's seat belt are
latched or unlatched (see page
18 ).
A driver's seat position sensor that
monitors the distance of the seat
from the front airbag. If the seat is
too far forward, the airbag will
inflate with less force (see page
26 ).
Additional Information About Your Airbags
Weight sensors that monitor the
weight on the front passenger's
seat. If the weight is about 65
lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight
of an infant or small child), the
passenger's front airbag will be
turned off (see page ).
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A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records information about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and front
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with your airbags,
sensors, or seat belt tensioners
(see page 30 ).
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you that the
passenger's side airbag has been
turned off (see page ).
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An indicator on the dashboard that
alerts you that the passenger's
front airbag has been turned off
(see page 31 ).
Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle's electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
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