2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Owner Manual - Page 97

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 97 child restraint or booster seats, most children that can properly wear the vehicle's seat belt, and when an adult passenger is properly seated in the front passenger seat. In this case, the air bag is ready to be inflated if a collision requiring an airbag occurs. For all other occupants, the PAD indicator light will be illuminated indicating that the front passenger airbag is turned off and will not inflate. NOTE: Even though this vehicle is equipped with an occupant classification system, children 12 years and under should always ride buckled up in a rear seat in an appropriate child restraint (see section on child restraints). Front Passenger Seat Occupant WARNING! Never place a rear facing infant seat in front of an airbag. A deploying passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to a child in a rear facing infant seat. Adult ON Child OFF Grocery Bags, Heavy Briefcases ON OFF and Other 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. Drivers and adult passengers should verify that the PAD Indicator Light is not illuminated when an adult is riding in the front passenger seat. If an adult occupant's weight is transferred to another part of the vehicle (like the door Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light OFF ON Airbag Status 2