2009 Suzuki SX4 Owner's Manual - Page 60

BEFORE DRIVING front air bag when the system senses a properly-seated adult in the front passenger's seat. When the passenger sensing system has allowed the air bag to be enabled, the "PASS AIR BAG OFF" indicator will remain off to remind you that the air bag is active. If a person of adult size is sitting in the front passenger's seat and the "PASS AIR BAG OFF" indicator comes on, it could be because that person isn't sitting properly in the seat. If this happens, unfasten the seat belts, sit upright in the center of the seat with the seatback nearly vertical and your legs outstretched, and refasten the seat belt. When using a seat belt extender, follow the instructions in the "Seat Belt Extender" section. WARNING Do not place any heavy objects on the front passenger's seat. The pressure sensors in the sensor mat could be damaged and the front passenger sensing system may not work properly. 65D607 WARNING The front passenger sensing system may not work properly in the following situations: • The occupant is sitting near the dashboard or is not sitting in the proper position. • Objects placed under the seat are pushing up on the seat cushion. WARNING Do not install a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger's seat. If the passenger's front air bag inflates, a child in a rear-facing child restraint could be seriously injured. The back of a rear-facing child restraint would be too close to the inflating air bag. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in rear seating positions than in front seating positions. Whenever possible, SUZUKI recommends you install child restraints in the rear seat. The front passenger sensing system is designed to enable the front passenger's WARNING If the "PASS AIR BAG OFF" indicator on the instrument panel turns on even though there is no occupant or an adult occupant in the front passenger's seat, it means that something may be wrong with the passenger sensing system. Have the system inspected by an authorized SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible. 52D258 When seated as shown in the above illustration, the front passenger sensing system senses a properly-seated occupant and enables the air bag. 2-47 80J22-03E