System Description
This Occupant Classification System (OCS) has the following function.
- Suppress the deployment of front passenger airbag when front passenger seat is empty, or when occupied by child and child-seat. Turns on front passenger airbag OFF indicator (Cut-off telltale) when front passenger seat is occupied by child-seat and child.
- Indicates malfunction portion with blinking times of airbag warning lamp in diagnosis mode.
- Indicates the malfunctioning record by CONSULT-III.
NOTE:
Operation of airbag diagnosis sensor unit when airbag diagnosis sensor unit receives information from Occupant Classification System (OCS)
AIRBAG DIAGNOSIS SENSOR UNIT OPERATION REFERENCE
| Status (front passenger seat) | Passenger airbag | Front passenger airbag OFF indicator (Cut-off telltale) | Airbag warning lamp | Seat belt warning lamp (when front passenger seat is unbuckled) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empty | Suppress | Off | Off | Off |
| Child/child-seat | Suppress | On | Off | On |
| Adult | Enable to deploy | Off | Off | On |
| Malfunction | Suppress | On | Blinking | Off |