Airbag System Indicators

If a problem occurs in the airbag system, the SRS indicator will come on and a message appears on the driver information interface.

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator

When the power mode is set to ON

The indicator comes on for a few seconds, then goes off. This tells you the system is working properly.

If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, have the system checked by a dealer as soon as possible. If you don’t, your airbags and seat belt tensioners may not work properly when they are needed.

WARNING

Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in serious injury or death if the airbag systems or tensioners do not work properly.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible if the SRS indicator alerts you to a possible problem.

Passenger Airbag Off Indicator

When the passenger airbag off indicator comes on

The indicator comes on to alert you that the passenger’s airbag has been turned off.

This occurs if the seat is empty or when the weight sensors determine that a small child or infant is on the passenger seat.

Children age 12 or under should always ride properly restrained in a back seat.

If the indicator is on, in the event of a crash the passenger’s airbag will not deploy. The passenger’s knee airbag will not deploy, either.
When you set the power mode to ON, the indicator comes on and goes off a few seconds later to indicate that system checks are being performed. After that, the indicator comes on or off depending on the passenger’s occupant classification.

Detail
To ensure the passenger is detected properly, confirm that:
  • The occupant is sitting in an upright position wearing the seat belt properly and the seat-back is not excessively reclined.
  • The occupant is not leaning against the door or center console.
  • The occupant’s feet are placed on the floor in front of them.
  • There are no objects hanging from the front passenger’s seat.
  • Only small, lightweight objects are in the seat-back pocket.
  • No liquid has been spilled on or under the seat.
  • There is no child seat or other object pressing against the rear of the seat or seat-back.
  • There is no rear passenger pushing or pulling on the back of the front passenger’s seat.
  • There are no objects placed under or beside the front passenger’s seat. Improperly positioned objects can interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.
  • The floor mat behind the front passenger’s seat is set in the correct position evenly on the floor. An improperly placed mat can interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.
  • The head restraint is not contacting the roof.

The passenger airbag off indicator may come on and go off periodically if the total weight on the seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold. For a small adult, depending on physique and posture, the system may not recognize him/her as an adult and thus deactivate the passenger’s airbag.
If this occurs, please confirm that the conditions set forth in the above bullet points on the previous page are met.
If the above conditions are met and the indicator is still on, then with the transmission in park, set the power mode to OFF and back to ON.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible if:
  • All of the above conditions are met, and the indicator comes on with an adult seated in the front passenger seat.
  • The seat is empty and the indicator is off.
  • The indicator does not come on and go off after setting the power mode to ON as described.
Do not allow an adult passenger to ride in the front seat when the indicator is on.
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