GMC 2003 Sierra - Manual (Page 63)

In addition lo the AIR BAG OFF switch, your vehide
may have the passenger sensing syslem The
passenger sensing system is cfesigned lo lum off the
nght tront passenger's frontal air bag when a rear facing
child reslrainl is in the night front seat. In addition to
ihe passenger sensing system^ you may use the
AIR BAG OFF switch located on the instrument panel to
lum the air bag off. See Air Off Swiich on
page 1-6S and pBss^nger Sensing Syslem on
page i-74. Never put a near facing child testrairtt in the
right fronl pasangar seat unless Che air bag Is off,
Here's why;
A chlfd fn a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously Injured or killed if the right front
passenger's air bag ínflales. This is because
the back of the rear^faclng child restraint
would be very close to the inflating air bag. Be
sure
10 turn off the air bag before using a
rear-facEng child restraint in the right front seat
position. If a forward-facing child restraint is
suitable for your child, always move the
passenger seat as far back as It will go.
A rear seal is a safer place to secure a forward-facing
child rgstnainl. See
W here to Put ihe ffestrajni on
page Mf. ff you need lo secure a forward-facing child
reetrainl In ihe righi tronl seat position, move ibe
seal as far back as It will go before securing a
forward-taemg thrld restraint. See
M anual Seats on
page 7-3 or Poiver Seats on page M.
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