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SAFETY
When the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) detects a
collision requiring the front air bags, it signals the infla-
tor units. A large quantity of non-toxic gas is generated
to inflate the front air bags.
The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper pas-
senger side of the instrument panel separate and fold
out of the way as the air bags inflate to their full size.
The front air bags fully inflate in less time than it takes
to blink your eyes. The front air bags then quickly
deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front
passenger.
Occupant Classification System (OCS) —
Front Passenger Seat
The Occupant Classification System (OCS) is part of a
Federally regulated safety system for this vehicle. It is
designed to activate or deactivate the Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag depending on the occupant's
seated weight. It is designed to deactivate the Passen-
ger Advanced Front Air Bag for an unoccupied seat and
for occupants whose seated weight classifies them in a
category other than a properly seated adult. This could
be a child, teenager, or even an adult.
The Occupant Classification System (OCS) Consists Of
The Following:
•
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
•
Occupant Classification Module (OCM) and Sensor
located in the front passenger seat
•
Passenger Air Bag Disabled (PAD) Indicator Light –
an amber light located on the overhead
sports bar
•
Air Bag Warning Light
•
Passenger Seat Belt
Occupant Classification Module (OCM) And Sensor
The Occupant Classification Module (OCM) is located
underneath the front passenger seat. The Sensor is
located beneath the passenger seat cushion foam. Any
weight on the seat will be sensed by the Sensor. The
OCM uses input from the Sensor to determine the front
passenger's most probable classification. The OCM
communicates this information to the ORC. The ORC
uses the classification to determine whether it should
activate or deactivate the Passenger Advanced Front Air
Bag. In order for the OCS to operate as designed, it is
important for the front passenger to be seated properly
and properly wearing the seat belt. Properly seated pas-
sengers are:
•
Sitting upright
•
Facing forward
•
Sitting in the center of the seat with their feet com-
fortably on or near the floor
•
Sitting with their back against the seat back and the
seat back in an upright position
Seated Properly
The OCS may deactivate the deployment of the Passen-
ger Advanced Front Air Bag if the OCS estimates that:
•
The front passenger seat is unoccupied or has very
light objects in it.
•
The front passenger seat is occupied by a rear-
facing child restraint.
•
The front passenger seat is occupied by a child,
including a child seated in a forward-facing child
restraint or booster seat.
•
The front passenger seat is occupied by a small pas-
senger, including a child or small adult.
•
The front passenger is not properly seated or his or
her weight is taken off of the seat for a period of
time.
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