2004 Nissan Frontier Owner's Manual - Page 34

PASSENGER SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH AND LIGHT (except Crew Cab models) WARNING Air bags and seat belts are designed to work as a unit. Do not switch the air bag OFF unless you meet federal government criteria. Switching off the air bag may increase the risk of serious or fatal injuries in a collision where the air bag would have inflated. In rare instances, some passengers are exposed to serious injury risks from inflating air bags, especially if not properly restrained. The U.S. and Canadian federal governments recognize other limited circumstances in which an air bag could reduce safety. The passenger air bag ON/OFF switch is, therefore, allowed in models without full rear seats. Because the overall benefits of air bags are great, in most situations air bags should not be switched off unless special government criteria exist. The passenger air bag ON/OFF switch is located under the climate controls. It can be used to turn the passenger supplemental air bag OFF. The ON/OFF switch should ONLY be used to turn the passenger supplemental air bag OFF when the following government criteria exists: ● Infants (less than 1 year old) in rear facing child restraints MUST be placed in the front passenger seat. ● Children ages 1-12 years MUST be placed in the front passenger seat. ● The passenger has a medical condition which, according to a physician, causes the air bag to pose a special risk and makes the potential harm from the air bag greater than the potential harm from turning off the air bag. Seat belts and child restraints should always be properly used. See "Precautions on seat belt usage" and "Child restraints" later in this section for details. To turn the passenger supplemental air bag OFF, insert the ignition key in the passenger supplemental air bag ON/OFF switch and turn the switch clockwise to the OFF position. Then remove the key. When the ignition is turned to the ON or START position the passenger air bag OFF indicator light will illuminate to indicate the air bag is OFF. To turn the passenger supplemental air bag ON, insert the ignition key in the passenger supplemental air bag ON/OFF switch and turn the switch counter clockwise to the ON position. Then remove the key. When the ignition is turned to the ON or START position the passenger air bag OFF indicator light will illuminate for 7 seconds to indicate the system is working properly and then go out to indicate that the passenger supplemental air bag is ON. 1. Do not operate the passenger supplemental air bag ON/OFF switch when the ignition is ON. 2. Fully turn the passenger supplemental air bag ON/OFF switch to either the ON or OFF position. 3. Always remove the ignition key after using the passenger supplemental air bag ON/OFF switch. 4. The passenger air bag OFF indicator light should illuminate for 7 seconds after the ignition is turned to the ON or START position. If not, the vehicle should be taken to a NISSAN dealer. Items 2 and 3 above are intended to prevent improper use of the ignition key. When the switch is turned to the ON position, the passenger supplemental air bag is enabled and could inflate in a frontal collision. When the switch is turned to the OFF position, the passenger supplemental air bag is disabled and will not 1-16 Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental air bags