2006 Lexus ES 330 Owners Manual - Page 134

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classification system. This system detects the conditions 1 - 4 in the table shown below, and based on these conditions activates or deactivates the following systems; D Front passenger airbag D Side airbag on the front passenger seat D Front passenger's seat belt pretensioner The system monitors the weight and load on the front passenger seat, and the seat belt buckle switch in determining conditions correctly, do not do any of the following: D Apply a heavy load to the front passenger seat or equipment (e.g. seatback pocket). D Attach a commercial seatback table, etc. to the front passenger seat seatback. D Put weight on the front passenger seat by putting your hands or feet on the seatback from the rear passenger seat. The "AIRBAG OFF" indicator light will be illuminated when the ignition switch is in the "ON" position and a child restraint system is in the front passenger seat (see table−condition 2). This indicates that in the event of a severe frontal or passenger's side impact, the front passenger airbag and side airbag on the front passenger seat are deactivated and will not deploy. If the front passenger occupant classification system determines that a person of adult size sits in the front passenger seat but the "AIRBAG OFF" indicator light is illuminated, one of the following is likely to have occurred: D A rear passenger lifts the front passenger seat cushion with their legs. D Objects are placed under the front passenger seat. D The front passenger seat seatback is in contact with the rear seat. 134