Dodge Viper 2017, Operating Information Manual

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Lighter Weight Passengers (Including Small
Adults)
When a lighter weight passenger, including a
small adult, occupies the passenger seat, the
Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag may be
deactivated. Therefore, the Passenger Ad-
vanced Front Air Bag may or may not be acti-
vated for a lighter weight passenger, including a
small adult (depending on size) who is seated in
the passenger seat. This does not mean that the
OCS is working improperly.
The driver and passenger must always use the
PAD Indicator Light as a determination of
whether the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
is activated or deactivated. If the PAD Indicator
Light is illuminated with the words “PASSEN-
GER AIR BAG OFF” when an adult is in the front
passenger seat, have the passenger reposition
his or her body in the seat until the PAD Indicator
Light goes out.
If the PAD Indicator Light is illuminated with the
words “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” the Pas-
senger Advanced Front Air Bag will not inflate in
the event of a collision.
Do Not Decrease OR Increase The Front
Passenger’s Seated Weight On The Front
Passenger Seat
The front passenger’s seated weight must be
properly positioned on the front passenger seat.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury or
death. The OCS determines the most probable
classification of the occupant that it detects. The
OCS will detect the front passenger’s decreased
or increased seated weight, which may result in
deactivation or activation of the Passenger Ad-
vanced Front Air Bag in a collision. This does not
mean that the OCS is working improperly. De-
creasing the front passenger’s seated weight on
the front passenger seat may result in deactiva-
tion of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
causing serious injury or death. Increasing the
front passenger’s seated weight on the front
passenger seat may result in activation of the
Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. Examples
of improper front passenger seating include:
•
The front passenger’s weight is transferred to
another part of the vehicle (like the door, arm
rest or instrument panel).
•
The front passenger leans forward, sideways,
or turns to face the rear of the vehicle.
•
The front passenger’s seatback is not in the
full upright position.
•
The front passenger carries or holds an ob-
ject while seated (e.g., backpack, box, etc.).
•
Objects are lodged under the front passenger
seat.
•
Objects are lodged between the front passen-
ger seat and center console.
•
Accessories that may change the seated
weight on the front passenger seat are at-
tached to the front passenger seat.
•
Anything that may decrease or increase the
front passenger’s seated weight.
The OCS determines the front passenger’s
most probable classification. If an occupant in
the front passenger seat is seated improperly,
the occupant may provide an output signal to
the OCS that is different from the occupant’s
properly seated weight input, for example:
Not Seated Properly
Not Seated Properly
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