2007 Jeep Compass Owner's Manual - Page 55

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 55 the right front passenger seat is empty or when very light objects are placed on the seat, the passenger air bag will not inflate even though the Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) indicator lamp is not illuminated. 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 in an appropriate child restraint (see section on child restraints). 2 WARNING! Never place a rear facing infant seat in front of an airbag. A deploying passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to a child in a rear facing infant seat. Passenger Airbag Disabled Light • The PAD indictor light should not be illuminated when an adult passenger is properly seated in the front passenger seat. In this case, the air bag is ready to be inflated if a collision requiring an airbag occurs. For all other occupants, the PAD indicator light will be illuminated indicating that the front passenger airbag is turned off and will not inflate.