Passenger Airbag Status IndicatorThe vehicle has the passenger sensing system.See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-64 forimportant safety information. The overhead consolehas a passenger airbag status indicator.When the vehicle is started, the passenger airbag statusindicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbol for onand off, for several seconds as a system check.If you are using remote start to start the vehicle from adistance, if equipped, you may not see the system check.Then, after several more seconds, the status indicatorwill light either ON or OFF, or either the on or off symbol,to let you know the status of the right front passengerfrontal and seat-mounted side impact airbags.If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passengerairbag status indicator, it means that the right frontpassenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impactairbag are enabled (may inflate).If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the passengerairbag status indicator, it means that the passengersensing system has turned off the right front passengerfrontal and seat-mounted side impact airbag.If, after several seconds, both status indicator lightsremain on, or if there are no lights at all, there maybe a problem with the lights or the passenger sensingsystem. See your dealer/retailer for service.{ CAUTION:If the airbag readiness light ever comes on andstays on, it means that something may be wrongwith the airbag system. To help avoid injury toyourself or others, have the vehicle serviced rightaway. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-54for more information, including important safetyinformation.United States Canada3-55
