I REALLY hope that the passenger airbag indicator is not permanent! If it is, then it is just another sign of GM not doing things 100%. It'll probably be constantly lit as well, meaning a glowing orange marker in the middle of the dash to distract you. It may seem silly, but I think it really distracts from the interior. Other cars in it's class have nice digital displays, why can't this? Too bad, the Aura was tops on the list when I'm in the market next fall.