How does the passenger airbag warning light work?
IIRC, there’s a weight sensor in the seat that will disable the passenger airbag functionality, and illuminate that warning lamp, if it senses a weight below the threshold for safe airbag deployment. Click to expand…
Why does my passenger airbag turn off when storing stuff on the seat?
The sensor believes the person sitting in this chair is too light and deploying the airbag would be unsafe for them. The position of the seat or how the passenger is sitting makes deploying the airbag a safety risk. Why does my passenger airbag turn off when I store stuff on the seat?
Why is my airbag light flashing on my Nissan Primera?
my airbag light is flashing on my nissan primera it happens sometimes if you move the drivers seat all the way back or all the way forward it breaks the connector thats situated under the seat is their any way to reset the airbag light without taking it to the dealer every time it happens Submitted:10 years ago. Category: UK Nissan Show More
Do you carry stuff on the passenger seat?
IIRC, there’s a weight sensor in the seat that will disable the passenger airbag functionality, and illuminate that warning lamp, if it senses a weight below the threshold for safe airbag deployment. Do you carry stuff on the passenger seat?
When does the passenger airbag warning light go off?
The light goes off when the seat is occupied by a passenger or item of sufficient weight to have the supplemental restraint system function to its full potential. So, in the US, light on with empty seat and light off with weight on seat means the warning light system is functioning normally.
Can a faulty seat sensor cause an airbag light to come on?
Before you decide to bypass the passenger seat sensor, use an airbag scanner to verify that the airbag light is due to the seat weight sensor. If yes, call your dealer to check if there is a recall on these problems. Most car manufacturers will replace the passenger seat sensor free of charge even if they are out of warranty.
Is the SRS light on when the airbag is disabled?
The airbag is also disabled if no passenger sits at the passenger seat but there is no need to indicate this with the warning light (it would be distracting as mentioned before). According to the manual, the centre console SRS light only remains on if the passenger airbag is disabled because of an MB child seat is installed.
Where are the airbag sensors located in a car?
There are two main types of airbag sensors in modern vehicles. Mass sensor systems are typically located in the front of the vehicle and measure impact. Usually there will be one sensor inside the engine and another somewhere in the passenger seating area.