2005 Dodge Stratus Owner Manual Coupe - Page 100

100 SEATS, SEAT BELTS, CHILD RESTRAINTS AND AIR BAGS WARNING! • Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Rear-facing child restraints MUST ONLY be used in the rear seat. Forward-facing child restraints should also be used in the rear seat. If a forward-facing child restraint must be used in the front passenger seat, move the seat as far back as possible, and make sure that the child stays in the child restraint and away from the door. Do not allow the child to lean against or close to the passenger door even if the child is seated in a child restraint system. The child's head should also not lean against or be close to the section of the seatback where the side air bag is located. It is dangerous if the side air bag inflates. Failure to follow all of these instructions could lead to serious or fatal injury to the child. • Work done around and on the side air bag system components should only be done by an authorized dealer. Improper work methods could cause an accidental side air bag deployment, or could make a side air bag inoperable. Either of these situations could result in serious injury. Be sure to tell anyone who works on your vehicle that it has air bags. SRS warning light G28G3980 There is a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) warning light on the instrument panel. The system checks itself each time the ignition is turned on and the light indicates if there is a problem. When the ignition key is turned to the ''ON'' or ''START'' position, the warning light should come on for several seconds and then go out. This means the system is