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Safety features of your vehicle
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant detection
system
*
1
: The ODS system uses a field to evaluate a person's size to determine whether the
air bag should deploy. It is possible for a child to be detected and activate the ODS,
thus allowing the air bag to deploy. To maximize safety, do not allow children to ride
in the front passenger seat.
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2
: Never install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat.
WARNING
Riding in an improper position
or placing weight on the front
passenger's seat when it is
unoccupied by a passenger
adversely affects the Occupant
Detection System (ODS). Your
ODS is designed to resist elec-
tronic waves, but do not place
an electronic device (ex. laptop
computer,
after market
DMB/navigation/satellite audio,
video game machine, MP3, etc.)
on or near the seat cushion
since it may defeat the proper
functioning of the ODS or turn
on the air bag warning light.
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Condition detected by the
occupant detection
system
1. Adult or child*
1
2. Child restraint system*
2
3. Unoccupied
4. There is a malfunction
in the system
Off
On
On
Off
Off
Off
Off
On
Activated
Deactivated
Deactivated
Activated
PASSENGER AIR
BAG “OFF” indicator
light
SRS warning light
Front passenger
air bag
Indicator/Warning light
Devices