Seats & Safety System
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Proper seated position for OCS
If the “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”
indicator is on when an adult is seated
in the front passenger seat, move the
ignition switch to the OFF position and
ask the passenger to sit properly (sitting
upright with the seatback in an upright
position, centered on the seat cushion
with their seat belt on, legs comfortably
extended, and their feet on the floor).
Restart the engine and have the person
remain in that position. This allows
the system to detect the person and
to enable the passenger airbag. If the
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator is
still on, ask the passenger to move to the
rear seat.
WARNING
Never allow an adult passenger to ride
in the front passenger seat when the
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator
is illuminated. During a collision, the
airbag does not inflate if the indicator is
illuminated. If the indicator is illuminated
while an adult is seated in the front
passenger seat, follow the steps in
the previous paragraph to have the
passenger reposition themselves in the
seat.
If the "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF"
indicator remains illuminated after the
passenger sits in the proper seating
position, have the passenger sit in the
rear seat of the vehicle instead.
Information
The "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" indicator
generally illuminates for about 4 seconds
after the ignition switch is in the ON or
START position. But, if the ignition switch
is in the ON or START position within 3
minutes after the engine is turned OFF,
the indicator does not illuminate. If the
front passenger seat is occupied, the
OCS classifies the front passenger after
several seconds.
