Air Bag On-off Switch problems of the 2014 Nissan Leaf

Two passengers, one in driver's seat, one in front passenger seat who weighs approximately 140 lbs. Applied brake, pushed the power switch to the on position, shifted car to reverse. Backed up a short distance, then shifted the car to drive (b mode). Drove about 20 feet. Noted that the front passenger air bag status light indicated that it was off. Stopped the car. Front passage released seatbelt, lifted off seat, re-fastened seatbelt. Front passenger air bag status light indicated that it was off. Cycled power switch to off, then on. Front passenger air bag status light indicated that it was off. Car could not be put into drive mode. Cycled power switch to off, waited about 30 seconds, cycled power switch to on. Front passenger air bag status light indicated that it was on. Car was put into drive mode.