This Occupant Classification System Has The Following Functions
- Suppress the deployment of front passenger air bag when front passenger seat is empty, or when occupied by child and child-seat. Turns ON front passenger air bag OFF indicator when front passenger seat is occupied by child-seat and child.
- Indicates malfunction portion with blinking times of air bag warning lamp in diagnosis mode.
- Indicates the malfunctioning record by CONSULT.
NOTE:
Operation of air bag diagnosis sensor unit when air bag diagnosis sensor unit receives information from Occupant Classification System.
| Status (front passenger seat) |
Passenger air bag | Front passenger air bag OFF indicator | Air bag 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 |