2005 Chrysler 300 Owner's Manual - Page 46

46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Indicator Light. The PAD Indicator Light will be off when teenagers, most children and most children in forward-facing seats are in the front passenger seat. The system is only required to turn the PAD Indicator Light on in the unlikely event that a rear-facing infant seat is installed in front passenger seat. NOTE: Children 12 years and under should always ride buckled up in a rear seat in an appropriate child restraint. Front Passenger Seat Occupant Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light OFF Airbag Status The OCS classifies an occupant using weight sensors mounted in the base of the front passenger seat. Any weight on the seat will be sensed by the system. Objects hanging on the seat or other passengers pushing down on the seat will also be sensed. The weight of an adult will cause the system to turn the airbag on. In this case, the OCS has classified the occupant of the seat as an adult. An adult occupant needs to sit in a normal position (with their feet on or near the floor) in order to be properly classified. Drivers and adult passengers should verify that the PAD Indicator Light is not illuminated when they are riding in the front passenger seat. If an adult occupant's weight is transferred to another part of the vehicle (like the door or instrument panel), the weight sensors in the seat may not properly classify the occupant. Objects lodged under the seat or between the seat and the center console can prevent the occupant's weight from being measured properly and may result in the occupant being improperly classified. Airbag Status ON Grocery Bags, Heavy Briefcases and Other ON OFF Relatively Light Objects Empty or Very OFF* OFF Small Objects * Since the system senses weight, some small objects will turn the PAD Indicator Light on.