Nissan Leaf Owners Manual | 2025
5.5.2.1. Supplemental front-impact air bag system
The driver's supplemental front-impact air bag is located at the centre of the steering wheel. The passenger’s supplemental front-impact air bag is located at the instrument panel above the glove box.
The supplemental front-impact air bag system is designed to inflate in higher severity frontal collisions, although it may inflate if the forces in another type of collision are similar to those of a higher severity frontal impact. It may not inflate in certain frontal collisions. Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an indication of proper supplemental front-impact air bag system operation.
Front passenger air bag status light
Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat without deactivating front passenger airbag, see
. The <PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF> indicator
must be lit. In a frontal collision, supplemental front impact air bags inflate with great force. An inflating supplemental front-impact air bag could seriously injure or kill your child.The status of the front passenger air bag (ON or OFF) is indicated by the front passenger air bag status lights <PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF> and <PASSENGER AIR BAG ON> 
which are located on the roof console.
After the power switch is placed in the ON position, the <PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF> and <PASSENGER AIR BAG ON> indicator lights must light up simultaneously for approximately 7 seconds.
The indicator lights display the status of the front passenger front air bag:
<PASSENGER AIR BAG ON> lights up: the front passenger front air bag is enabled. If, in the event of an accident, all deployment criteria are met, the front passenger front air bag is deployed.
<PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF> lights up: the front passenger front air bag is disabled. It will then not be deployed in the event of an accident.