Infiniti Q50 Hybrid owners manual page 76

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operated under some conditions as de-matically turned OFF. For small adults itthe passenger air bag is designed not to inflate in a crash. However, heavy objects scribed below as permitted by U.S. regula-may be turned OFF, however, if the tions. If the front passenger air bag is OFF,occupant does not sit in the seat properlyplaced on the seat could result in air bag it will not inflate in a crash. The driver air(for example, by not sitting upright, byinflation, because of the object being bag and other air bags in your vehicle aresitting on an edge of the seat, or bydetected by the occupant classification not part of this system. otherwise being out of position), this couldsensor. Other conditions could also result The purpose of the regulation is to helpcause the sensor to turn the air bag OFF.in air bag inflation, such as if a child is reduce the risk of injury or death from anAlways be sure to be seated and wearingstanding on the seat, or if two children are inflating air bag to certain front passengerthe seat belt properly for the most effectiveon the seat, contrary to the instructions in seat occupants, such as children, byprotection by the seat belt and supple-this manual. Always be sure that you and requiring the air bag to be automaticallymental air bag. all vehicle occupants are seated and turned OFF. INFINITI recommends that pre-teens andrestrained properly. children be properly restrained in a rearUsing the passenger air bag status light, The occupant classification sensors you can monitor when the front passenger (weight sensors) are on the seat cushionseat. INFINITI also recommends that appro- frame under the front passenger seat andpriate child restraints and booster seats beair bag is automatically turned OFF with the are designed to detect an occupant andproperly installed in a rear seat. If this isseat occupied. The light will not illuminate objects on the seat. For example, if a childnot possible, the occupant classificationwhen the front passenger seat is unoccu- is in the front passenger seat, the Ad-sensors are designed to operate as de-pied. vanced Air Bag System is designed to turnscribed above to turn the front passengerIf an adult occupant is in the seat but the the passenger air bag OFF in accordanceair bag OFF for specified child restraints.passenger air bag status light is illumi- Failing to properly secure child restraintsnated (indicating that the air bag is OFF), it with the regulations. Also, if a child and to use the ALR mode (child restraintcould be that the person is a small adult, restraint of the type specified in the regulations is on the seat, the occupantmode) may allow the restraint to tip oror is not sitting on the seat properly. classification sensor can detect it andmove in an accident or sudden stop. ThisIf a child restraint must be used in the front cause the air bag to turn OFF.can also result in the passenger air bagseat, the passenger air bag status light Front passenger seat adult occupants whoinflating in a crash instead of being OFF.may or may not be illuminated, depending are properly seated and using the seat belt(See “Child restraints” (P.1-19) for properon the size of the child and the type of as outlined in this manual should notuse and installation.)child restraint being used. If the passenger cause the passenger air bag to be auto-If the front passenger seat is not occupied,air bag status light is not illuminated Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-45

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