Seats & Safety System
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Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
ONX4030057
Your vehicle is equipped with an
Occupant Classification System (OCS) in
the front passenger’s seat.
Main components of the Occupant
Classification System
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A detection device located within the
front passenger seat cushion.
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Electronic system to determine
whether the passenger airbag systems
should be activated or deactivated.
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An indicator light located on the
instrument panel that illuminates the
words “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”
indicating the front passenger airbag
system is deactivated.
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The instrument panel airbag indicator
light is interconnected with the OCS.
The OCS is designed to help detect
the presence of a properly seated
front passenger and determine if the
passenger’s front airbag should be
enabled (ready to inflate if required) or
not.
The purpose is to help reduce the risk of
injury or death from an inflating airbag to
certain front passenger seat occupants,
such as children, by requiring the airbag
to be automatically turned off.
For example, if a Child Restraint System
is installed on the seat, the Occupant
Classification System can detect it and
turn off the front passenger airbag.
Front passenger seat adult occupants
who are properly seated and wearing
the seat belt properly, should not cause
the passenger airbag to be automatically
turned off. For smaller adults, it may turn
off. However, if the occupant does not
sit in the seat properly (for example, not
sitting upright, sitting on the edge of
the seat, or being out of position), this
may cause the sensor to turn the front
passenger airbag off.
You can find the “PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF” indicator on the overhead
console panel. This system detects one
of the four conditions as described in
the following table and activates or
deactivates the front passenger airbag
based on these conditions.
Always make sure that you and all
occupants are seated properly and
wearing the seat belt properly for the
most effective protection by the airbag
and the seat belt.
