Features of your vehicle
Main components of occupant classi-
fication system
Always be sure that you and all vehicle
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 comfort-
ably extended, feet on the floor, and
wearing the safety belt properly) for the
most effective protection by the air bag
and the safety belt.
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Detection devices located under the
front passenger seat frame.
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Electronic system to determine
whether passenger air bag systems
(both front and side) should be activat-
ed or deactivated.
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A indicator light ocated on the instru-
ment panel which illuminates the words
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” passen-
ger air bag system is deactivated.
The instrument panel air bag indicator
light is interconnected with the occu-
pant classification system.
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The OCS may not function properly if
the passenger takes actions which can
defeat the detection system. These
include:
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(1) Failing to sit in an upright position.
If there is no passenger in the front pas-
senger seat or if the passenger in the
front passenger seat is very light, (such
as a child), the front PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator may illuminate.
(2) Leaning
console.
against the door or center
(3) Sitting towards the sides or the front
of the seat.
When this indicator is ON, the front pas-
senger’s air bag will not operate.
(4) Putting legs on the dashboard or rest-
ing them on other locations which
reduce the passenger weight on the
front seat.
(5) Improperly wearing the safety belt.
(6) Reclining the seat back.
If there is no passenger in the front pas-
senger's seat, the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator comes on, and the
system shuts off not only the front pas-
senger's front air bag but also the front
passenger’s side air bag.
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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