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Main components of Occupant
Classification System
• A detection device located within
the front passenger seat cushion.
• Electronic system to determine
whether passenger airbag system
should be activated or deactivated.
• A warning light located on the
instrument panel which illuminates
the words "PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF" passenger airbag system is
deactivated.
• The instrument panel airbag warn-
ing light is interconnected with the
occupant classification system.
If there is no passenger in the front
passenger seat or if the passenger in
the front passenger seat is very light,
(such as a child), the front
PASSEN-
GER AIRBAG OFF indicator may illu-
minate.
When this indicator is ON, the front
passenger airbag will not deploy.
Always be sure that you and all vehi-
cle occupants are seated and
restrained properly (sitting upright
with the seat in an upright position,
centered on the seat cushion, with
the person's legs comfortably extend-
ed, feet on the floor, and wearing the
safety belt properly) for the most
effective protection by the airbag and
the safety belt.
• The OCS may not function proper-
ly if the passenger takes actions
which can defeat the detection sys-
tem. These include:
(1) Failing to sit in an upright position.
(2) Leaning against the door or cen-
ter console.
(3) Sitting towards the sides or the
front of the seat.
(4) Putting legs on the dashboard or
resting them on other locations
which reduce the passenger
weight on the front seat.
(5) Improperly wearing the safety
belt.
(6) Reclining the seat back.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-50
AUTO
AUTO AMB
OFF
TEMP
MODE
AMB
A/C
A/C
H
M
L
R
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
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The location of OCS
warning indicator
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