2005 Dodge Dakota Owner Manual - Page 48

48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE For almost all properly installed rear facing child restraints, the PAD indicator light will be illuminated indicating that the front passenger airbag is turned off and will not inflate. If the PAD indicator light is not illuminated, DO NOT assume the air bag is turned off and move the child restraint to the second row of seats (if equipped). A deploying passenger air bag can cause death or serious injury to a child in a rear facing infant seat. For vehicles with a manual on/off switch, the passenger frontal airbag can be manually turned off. See section on how to use the switch later in this section. 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 (if equipped) in an appropriate child restraint (see section on child restraints). Front Passenger Seat Occupant Adult Grocery Bags, Heavy Briefcases and Other ON Relatively Light Objects Empty or Very Small OFF* Objects * Since the system senses weight, some small will turn the PAD Indicator Light on. Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light OFF Airbag Status ON OFF OFF objects The OCS classifies an occupant using weight sensors mounted in the base of the front passenger seat. 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,