I have a similar problem. The disabled light comes on when my wife sits in the seat. She is 5'8" and weighs 120 lbs. The car has been to the dealer twice and they want me to take it to a different dealer. It is like talking to a wall.

Sometimes the sensors trip and recongnize that a adult of lightweight could be mistaken for a child because of the airbag going off on a small child as a safety measurment. Depending on the weight of the person and position he/she is in the seat, it can turn off.

Had that problem with my 2011 Z. "Airbag Off" light would come on every so often with my wife sitting there. I haven't seen that yet on my 2014 Z, but it's brand new. She watches it like a hawk now, however, so I'm sure she'll keep posted.

I've noticed this previously in my 2011 Z. Haven't bothered to screw with it because it's inconsistent and infrequent. Plus, I don't have passengers very often.

My girlfriend is 4'11" and weighs about 115 and the airbag is always off, normal?

What's a girlfriend

Fiancé soon


-Raj

Probably normal. I forget what the minimum weight is, but she's pretty close. Raising her legs, so more weight is on the sensor, may trigger it. If heavier passengers turn the air bag on, she's just too light.

yah, probably. i forget the cutoff weight but 115 is probably at the threshold of almost turning on.

the hell mang... i sound like southark :ugh:

like valentine's day soon? :tup:

Not that soon bro, but soon! And we are gonna try to figure out different positions for her to sit to try to get the sensor to turn on


-Raj

:tup:

huh, but imho airbag is not always safe.

Is it better for her to just sit normal with a seatbelt then?


-Raj

The Owner's Manual discusses what to do for passengers that don't trigger the sensor. I assume wearing the belt is all that she can do if she can't activate the bag.

Placing a small, firm pillow so that her weight is concentrated on the sensor may help.

yah, sitting normally and strapped in is probably best.