2008 Dodge Viper Owner Manual - Page 47
2008 Dodge Viper Manual
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46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE who is seated properly in the passenger seat. The driver and passenger should always use the PAD indicator light as an indication that the passenger is positioned properly in their seat. If the PAD indicator light comes on when an adult or teenager is in the passenger seat, have the passenger reposition their self in the seat until the light goes out. Remember, if the PAD indicator light is illuminated the passenger airbag will not inflate in the event of a collision. The passenger airbag will not be enabled for most any size child who is seated properly in the passenger seat and for most properly installed child restraint systems. However, under certain conditions, even with a properly installed child restraint system, the PAD indicator light may not be on, even though the airbag is disabled. This can occur if the child restraint is lighter than the threshold weight necessary to turn the PAD indicator light on. In any case, DO NOT assume the airbag is turned off if the PAD indicator light is not illuminated. WARNING! An infant in rear facing child safety seat, designed for a child up to one year or approximately 20 pounds (9 kg), should NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with a passenger airbag, unless the airbag is shut OFF. An airbag deployment can cause severe injury or death to an infant in this position. • The Flex Mat is located beneath the passenger seat cushion foam. The Flex Mat sends signals to the OCM for classifying the occupant in the passenger seat. Any weight on the seat will be sensed by the Flex Mat. Therefore, the occupant in the passenger seat needs to sit in a normal position (with their feet on or near the floor) in order to be classified properly. If an occupant's weight is transferred to another part of the vehicle (like the door or instrument panel), the system