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Knowing your vehicle

Main components of occupant

classification system

• A detection device located within

the front passenger seat cushion.

• Electronic system to determine

whether passenger air bag sys-

tems (both front and side) should

be activated or deactivated.

• A warning light located on the

instrument panel which illuminates

the words “PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF” indicating the front passen-

ger air bag system is deactivated.

• The instrument panel air bag warn-

ing light is interconnected with the

occupant classification system.

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

extended, feet on the floor, and wear-

ing the safety belt properly) for the

most effective protection by the air

bag 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 posi-

tion.

(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.

• The “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

indicator illuminates after the igni-

tion key is turned to the “ON” posi-

tion or after the engine is started. If

the front passenger’s seat is occu-

pied by very small person, the

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator will remain illuminated. If the

front passenger’s seat is occupied

by a person of adult size, the “PAS-

SENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator

will turn off after 4 seconds.

• If the front passenger's seat is

unoccupied, the “PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF” indicator will turn

on, and the front passenger's

airbag will not deploy in frontal

crashes.

• If the “PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF” indicator illuminates, the front

passenger’s airbag will not deploy

in frontal crashes.

• If the front passenger’s seat is

occupied by a person of adult size,

the “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

indicator is not illuminated and the

front passenger’s airbag will deploy

in frontal crashes.

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