2009 Express Automobile Owner's Manual

This switch should only be turned to the off position if

the person in the right front passenger position is a

member of a passenger risk group identiﬁed by

the national government as follows:

Infant. An infant (less than 1 year old) must

ride in the front seat because:

•

My vehicle has no rear seat;

• My vehicle has a rear seat too small to

accommodate a rear-facing infant seat; or

• The infant has a medical condition which, according

to the infant’s physician, makes it necessary for the

infant to ride in the front seat so that the driver

can constantly monitor the child’s condition.

Child age 1 to 12. A child age 1 to 12 must

ride in the front seat because:

•

My vehicle has no rear seat;

• Although children ages 1 to 12 ride in the rear

seat(s) whenever possible, children ages 1 to 12

sometimes must ride in the front because no space

is available in the rear seat(s) of my vehicle; or

• The child has a medical condition which, according

to the child’s physician, makes it necessary for the

child to ride in the front seat so that the driver can

constantly monitor the child’s condition.

Medical Condition. A passenger has a

medical condition which, according to his

or her physician:

•

Causes the passenger airbag to pose a special risk

for the passenger; and

• Makes the potential harm from the passenger

airbag in a crash greater than the potential

harm from turning off the airbag and allowing the

passenger, even if belted, to hit the dashboard

or windshield in a crash.

{ CAUTION:

If the right front passenger’s airbag is turned off

for a person who is not in a risk group identiﬁed

by the national government, that person will not

have the extra protection of an airbag. In a crash,

the airbag will not be able to inﬂate and help

protect the person sitting there. Do not turn off the

passenger’s airbag unless the person sitting there

is in a risk group.

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