Operation Manual

Seat and restraint systems
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Driver’s seat position sensor
N00417900210
The drivers seat position sensor is attached to the seat rail and
provides the airbag control unit with information on the seat’s
fore-aft position. The airbag control unit controls deployment
of the driver’s front airbag in accordance with the information
it receives from this sensor.
If there is a problem involving the drivers seat position sensor,
the SRS warning light in the instrument panel will come on.
Refer to “SRS warning light” on page 2-44.
Passenger’s seat occupant classification sensor
system
N00418000348
The passenger’s seat occupant classification sensor system is
attached to the front passenger seat cushion and provides the
airbag control unit with information regarding the occupant on
the front passenger seat. The airbag control unit controls
deployment of the passenger’s front airbag in accordance with
the information it receives from this system.
The passengers front airbag will not deploy in an impact when
the system senses no occupant on the front passengers seat or
a child in a child restraint system. In this case, the passengers
airbag off indicator will come on.
Refer to “Passengers airbag off indicator” on page 2-43.
If there is a problem involving the passengers seat occupant
classification sensor system, the SRS warning light in the
instrument panel will come on. Refer to “SRS warning light”
page 2-44.
WARNING
!
If the SRS warning light comes on, have the vehicle
inspected by a certified i-MiEV dealer as soon as
possible.
Please observe the following instructions to ensure
that the driver’s seat position sensor can operate
correctly.
• Adjust the seat to the correct position, and sit well
back against the seatback.
Refer to “Front seats” on page 2-3.
Do not recline the seatback more than necessary
when driving.
• Do not place metallic objects or luggage under the
front seat.
If the vehicle is involved in a severe impact, have the
SRS sensor inspected by a certified i-MiEV dealer as
soon as possible.
WARNING
!
If any of the following conditions occur, you should
immediately have your vehicle inspected by a certi-
fied i-MiEV dealer as soon as possible:
The SRS warning light does not initially come on
when the electric motor switch is turned to the
“ON” or “START” position.
The SRS warning light does not go out after sev-
eral seconds.
The SRS warning light comes on while you are
driving.
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