Is the light supposed to stay on when no one is in the front passenger seat? The manual states it should, but mine never has. Anyone else?

 

The light turns on when it senses something light (bookbag, small child) in the front seat - so the airbag is "off" and won't go off if you get into an accident.

 

It's smart enough to determine if someone/something's in the front seat. If no one's there, the light won't come on, because you don't need to be warned. However, if someone's sitting there and the computer determines that the passenger could be injured by the bag, it won't deploy and the light will come on. It looks at factors such as seatbelt usage, seat position, and passenger weight.

 

Thank you.

 

What John said and to add there is a pretty detailed explaination in the OM too

 

My light is on when no one is in the seat, and even when my 10 year old is in the seat because her weight is not enough to signal for the airbag. Also, the seatbelt warning will go off is someone is detected in that seat.

 

my light only comes on when a kid or something, based on weight. Good luck

 

My light goes on with my girlfriend in the seat. I believe that if an accident is severe enough it will still go off.