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Safety system of your vehicle
The OCS may not function properly if
the passenger takes actions which
can affect the classification system.
These include:
• Failing to sit in an upright position.
• Leaning against the door or center
console.
• Sitting towards the sides of the
front of the seat.
• Putting their legs on the dashboard
or resting them on other locations
which
reduce
the
passenger
weight on the front seat.
• Wearing the seat belt improperly.
• Reclining the seatback.
• Wearing a thick cloth like ski wear
or hip protection wear.
• Put on the seat an additional thick
cushion.
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Condition and operation in the front passenger Occupant Classification System
Condition detected by the
occupant classification system
1. Adult *
1
2. Infant *
2
or child restraint
system with 12 months old *
3. Unoccupied
4. Malfunction in the system
*
1
The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in
the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as a child depending
on his/her physique and posture.
*
Do not allow children to ride in the front passenger seat. When a larger child who
2
has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front passenger seat, the system
may recognize him/her as an adult depending upon his/her physique or sitting posi-
tion.
*
3
Never install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat.
*
4
The PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF" indicator may turn on or off when a child above
12 months to 12 years old (with or without child restraint system) sits in the front
passenger seat. This is a normal condition.
Indicator/Warning light
"PASS
SRS
AIR BAG OFF"
warning light
indicator light
Off
Off
On
Off
3
*
4
On
Off
Off
On
Devices
Front passenger
air bag
Activated
Deactivated
Deactivated
Activated
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