Operation Manual

tors information from the crash zone sen-
sor, the diagnosis sensor unit, seat belt
buckle switches, occupant classification
sensor (pressure sensor) and passenger
seat belt tension sensor. Inflator opera-
tion is based on the severity of a collision
and whether the seat belts are being
used. For the front right passenger, it ad-
ditionally monitors the weight of an occu-
pant or object on the seat and seat belt
tension. Based on information from the
sensors, only one front air bag may in-
flate in a crash, depending on the crash
severity and whether the front occupants
are belted or unbelted. Additionally, the
front right passenger air bag may be au-
tomatically turned OFF under some condi-
tions, depending on the weight detected
on the passenger seat and how the seat
belt is used. If the front passenger air bag
is OFF, the passenger air bag status light
will be illuminated (if the seat is unoccu-
pied, the light will not be illuminated, but
the air bag will be off). See “Front pas-
senger air bag and status light” later in
this section for further details. One front
air bag inflating does not indicate im-
proper performance of the system.
If you have any questions about your air
bag system, contact an INFINITI dealer. If
you are considering modification of your
vehicle due to a disability, you may also
contact an INFINITI dealer. Contact infor-
mation is contained in the front of this
Owner’s Manual.
When the supplemental front air bag in-
flates, a fairly loud noise may be heard,
followed by release of smoke. This smoke
is not harmful and does not indicate a
fire. Care should be taken not to inhale it,
as it may cause irritation and choking.
Those with a history of a breathing condi-
tion should get fresh air promptly.
Supplemental front air bags, along with
the use of seat belts, help to cushion the
impact force on the face and chest of the
front occupants. They can help save lives
and reduce serious injuries. However, an
inflating front air bag may cause facial
abrasions or other injuries. Front air bags
do not provide restraint to the lower
body.
Even with INFINITI advanced air bags, seat
belts should be correctly worn and the
driver and passenger seated upright as
far as practical away from the steering
wheel or instrument panel. The supple-
mental front air bags inflate quickly in or-
der to help protect the front occupants.
Because of this, the force of the front air
bag inflating can increase the risk of in-
jury if the occupant is too close to, or is
against the air bag module during infla-
tion.
The air bag will deflate quickly after a col-
lision.
The supplemental front air bags operate
only when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag
warning light illuminates. The supple-
mental air bag warning light will turn off
after about 7 seconds if the system is op-
erational.
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