Chevrolet Trax: If the On Indicator Is Lit for a
Child Restraint
The passenger sensing system is
designed to turn off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag if the system
determines that an infant is present
in a child restraint. If a child restraint
has been installed and the on
indicator is lit:
- Turn the vehicle off.
- Remove the child restraint from
the vehicle.
- Remove any additional items
from the seat such as blankets,
cushions, seat covers, seat
heaters, or seat massagers.
- Reinstall the child restraint
following the directions provided
by the child restraint
manufacturer and refer to
Securing Child Restraints (Rear
Seat - U.S. and Canada) on
page 3-57 or Securing Child
Restraints (Front Passenger
Seat - Mexico) or
Securing Child Restraints (Rear
Seat - Mexico) on page 3-59 or
Securing Child Restraints (Front
Passenger Seat - U.S. and
Canada)
- If, after reinstalling the child
restraint and restarting the
vehicle, the on indicator is still lit,
turn the vehicle off. Then slightly
recline the vehicle seatback and
adjust the seat cushion,
if adjustable, to make sure that
the vehicle seatback is not
pushing the child restraint into
the seat cushion. Also make
sure the child restraint is not
trapped under the vehicle head
restraint. If this happens, adjust
the head restraint. See Head
Restraints
- Restart the vehicle.
The passenger sensing system may
or may not turn off the airbags for a
child restraint depending upon the
child's size. It is better to secure a
child seat in a rear seat.
If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an Adult-Sized Occupant
If a person of adult size is sitting in
the front outboard passenger seat,
but the off indicator is lit, it could be
because that person is not sitting
properly in the seat. Use the
following steps to allow the system
to detect that person and enable the
front outboard passenger frontal
airbag and knee airbag:
- Turn the vehicle off.
- Remove any additional material
from the seat, such as blankets,
cushions, seat covers, seat
heaters, or seat massagers.
- Place the seatback in the fully
upright position.
- Have the person sit upright in
the seat, centered on the seat
cushion, with legs comfortably
extended.
- Restart the vehicle and have the
person remain in this position for
two to three minutes after the on
indicator is lit.
Warning
If the front outboard passenger
airbag is turned off for an
adult-sized occupant, the airbag
will not be able to inflate and help
protect that person in a crash,
resulting in an increased risk of
serious injury or even death. An
adult-sized occupant should not
ride in the front outboard
passenger seat, if the passenger
airbag off indicator is lit.
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Safety belts help keep the
passenger in position on the seat
during vehicle maneuvers and
braking, which helps the passenger
sensing system maintain the
passenger airbag status. See
"Safety Belts" and
Adding accessories that change the
vehicle's frame, bumper system,
height, front end, or side sheet
metal, may keep the airbag system
from working properly. The
operation of the airbag system can
also
The airbag system does not need
regularly scheduled maintenance or
replacement. Make sure the airbag
readiness light is working. See
Airbag Readiness Light
Caution
If an airbag covering is damaged,
op
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Diagnostic Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this
diagnostic procedure.
Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic
approach.
Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each
diagnostic category
DTC Descriptors
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If the vehicle is equipped with
OnStar and has an active
subscription, additional data may be
collected through the OnStar
system. This includes information
about the vehicle's operation;
collisions involving the vehicle; the
use of the vehicle and its features;
and, in certain situations, the
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