2005 Dodge Magnum Owner's Manual - Page 44
2005 Dodge Magnum Manual
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44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE This light should not be illuminated when an adult passenger is properly seated in the front passenger seat. In this case, the airbag is ready to be inflated if a collision requiring an airbag occurs. The PAD Indicator Light is also turned off when the seat is empty. The only time that the PAD Indicator Light is turned on is when a small weight is in the front passenger seat. The system is required to turn on the PAD Indicator Light when the weight in the front passenger seat is close to a rear-facing infant seat. Relatively light objects like brief cases and grocery bags will also turn on the PAD 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 Airbag Status ON Grocery Bags, Heavy Briefcases and Other RelaON OFF tively Light Objects Empty or Very OFF* OFF Small Objects * Since the system senses weight, some small objects will turn the PAD Indicator Light on. 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. Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light OFF Airbag Status