Passenger Airbag Off Indicator

The indicator comes on to alert you that the passenger’s front airbag has been turned off. This occurs when the passenger’s weight sensors detect 65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the weight of an infant or small child, on the seat.

Your vehicle is not recommended for child passengers. Never put a rear-facing child seat in this vehicle. If you decided to disregard our recommendations and transport a small child, they should be properly restrained.

Objects placed on the seat can also cause the indicator to come on.

If the passenger‘s seat is empty, the indicator will not come on and, in the event of a crash, the passenger's airbag will not deploy.

If the indicator comes on with no occupant or objects in the passenger’s seat, something may be interfering with the weight sensors, such as:

An object hanging on the seat or in the seat-back pocket.
An object pressing against the rear of the seat-back.
The seat or seat-back is forced back against cargo on the rear trays or floor behind it.
An object placed under the passenger's seat.

If none of these conditions exist, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

The passenger airbag off indicator may come on and go off repeatedly if the total weight on the seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold.