Black plate (29,1)Cadillac ATS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-Europe-6441895) - 2014 -CRC - 8/7/13Seats and Restraints 3-292. Remove any additional materialfrom the seat, such as blankets,cushions, seat covers, seatheaters, seat massagers, alaptop, or other electronicdevices.3. Place the seatback in the fullyupright position.4. Have the person sit upright inthe seat, centred on the seatcushion, with legs comfortablyextended.5. Restart the vehicle and have theperson remain in this position fortwo to three minutes after the onindicator is lit.{ WarningIf the front outboard passengerairbag is turned off for anadult-sized occupant, the airbagwill not be able to inflate and helpprotect that person in a crash,resulting in an increased risk of(Continued)Warning (Continued)serious injury or even death. Anadult-sized occupant should notride in the front outboardpassenger seat, if the passengerairbag off indicator is lit.Additional Factors AffectingSystem OperationSafety belts help keep thepassenger in position on the seatduring vehicle manoeuvres andbraking, which helps the passengersensing system maintain thepassenger airbag status. See“Safety Belts” and “Child Restraints”in the Index for additionalinformation about the importance ofproper restraint use.A thick layer of additional material,such as a blanket or cushion,or aftermarket equipment such asseat covers, seat heaters, and seatmassagers can affect how well thepassenger sensing systemoperates. We recommend that younot use seat covers or otheraftermarket equipment except whenapproved by GM for your specificvehicle. See Adding Equipment tothe Airbag-Equipped Vehicle onpage 3-30 for more informationabout modifications that can affecthow the system operates.A wet seat can affect theperformance of the passengersensing system. Here is how:. The passenger sensing systemmay turn off the passengerfrontal airbag and passengerknee airbag when liquid issoaked into the seat. If thishappens, the off indicator will belit, and the airbag readiness lighton the instrument cluster willalso be lit.. Liquid pooled on the seat thathas not soaked in may make itmore likely that the passengersensing system will turn on thepassenger frontal airbag andpassenger knee airbag while a
