2010 Suzuki Kizashi Owner's Manual - Page 83

BEFORE DRIVING How the System Works WARNING The front passenger sensing system may not work properly in the following situations: • The occupant is sitting near the dashboard or is not sitting in the proper position. • Objects placed under the seat are pushing up on the seat cushion. WARNING • Do not spill any liquids on the seat. Liquids can damage the sensors under the front seat. • Have the front passenger's sensor mat inspected by your dealer after a collision. • Do not replace the front seats. If you replace them, the air bags and front passenger sensing system may not work properly. • Do not use a seat cover. If you use a seat cover, the front passenger sensing system may not work properly. WARNING If the "PASS AIR BAG OFF" indicator on the instrument panel turns on even though there is no occupant or an adult occupant in the front passenger's seat, it means that something may be wrong with the passenger sensing system. Have the system inspected by an authorized SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible. In a frontal collision, the crash sensors will detect rapid deceleration and send a signal to the controller. If the controller judges that the deceleration represents a severe frontal crash, the controller will trigger the inflators. The controller also judges: • Whether the front air bags should deploy at reduced power or at full power according to crash severity. • Whether the air bags should deploy at reduced power or at full power according to crash severity. • Whether the front passenger's front air bag should deploy or not based on classification of the occupant of the front passenger's seat. Since your vehicle is equipped with front side air bags, rear side air bags and side curtain air bags, crash sensors will detect a side collision, and if the controller judges that the side collision is severe enough, it will trigger the front side air bag, rear side air bags and side curtain air bag inflators. The inflators inflate the appropriate air bags with nitrogen or argon gas. The inflated air bags provide a cushion for your head (front air bags and side curtain air bags only) and upper body. The air bag inflates and deflates so quickly that you may not even realize that it has activated. The air bag will neither hinder your view nor make it harder to exit the vehicle. 2-64