2001 EL Side airbag light.

Hi - I'm a 2nd owner of a 2001 1.7EL, and the car didn't come with a
manual.

I've had the occasional 'Side Airbag' light go on when I'm driving. It's
ALWAYS when there is nobody on the passenger seat, except my
briefcase. And the light goes out after I move the bag to the floor.

Are there sensors around the seat that detect the "Side Airbag" light? Or
is it just a coincidence? necessary to bring to the shop? (considering
it goes out when I move my bag to the floor, I don't know if it is
intermittent or coincidental.)

Any thoguhts?

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MooCow

In article , xmoocowx DeleteThis @vceen.bc.ca says...
> Hi - I'm a 2nd owner of a 2001 1.7EL, and the car didn't come with a
> manual.
>
> I've had the occasional 'Side Airbag' light go on when I'm driving. It's
> ALWAYS when there is nobody on the passenger seat, except my
> briefcase. And the light goes out after I move the bag to the floor.
>
> Are there sensors around the seat that detect the "Side Airbag" light? Or
> is it just a coincidence? necessary to bring to the shop? (considering
> it goes out when I move my bag to the floor, I don't know if it is
> intermittent or coincidental.)
>
> Any thoguhts?
>
>
on the 2000 TL have the smae condition, in speaking with the service
dept, they say that there is a sensor in the seat to cut-off the airbag,
in the case of a child. Your briefcase is disabling the airbag.