uuAirbagsuSide Airbags44Safe DrivingTo reduce the likelihood that a front passenger may be injured by an inflating sideairbag, the passenger side airbag is automatically turned off when:• The height sensors detect a child or short-statured adult is seated in the frontpassenger seat.• The position sensor detects that the front passenger is leaning into thedeployment path of the side airbag.When the side airbag cutoff system is activated, the side airbag off indicator comeson.2 Side Airbag Off Indicator P. 48If the side airbag off indicator comes on, have the passenger sit upright. A fewseconds after the passenger is sitting properly, the side airbag will automatically beturned on, and the indicator will go off.If the front passenger is a child, stop when it is safe to do so, and have the child sitproperly restrained in a rear seat.■ Side Airbag Cutoff System■ Side Airbag Off Indicator1Side Airbag Cutoff SystemThe sensors that monitor the front passenger’s heightand body position may not work if:• The seat-back is wet• The passenger is touching a metal or otherelectrical conductive object• A seat cushion is on the seat• The passenger is wearing excessively thick clothingSensor thatmonitor thepassenger’s height.Sensor that monitorthe passenger’sposition.
