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SAFETY
100
Front Air Bag Operation
Front Air Bags are designed to provide addi-
tional protection by supplementing the seat
belts. Fr
ont air bags are not expected to
reduce the risk of injury in rear, side, or roll
-
over collisions. The front air bags will not
deploy in
all frontal collisions, including
some that may produce substantial vehicle
damage — for example, some pole colli
-
sions, truck underrides, and angle offset
collision
s.
On the other hand, depending on the type
and locat
ion of impact, front air bags may
deploy in crashes with little vehicle front-end
damage but that produce a severe initial
deceleration.
Because air bag sensors measure vehicle
decelerat
ion over time, vehicle speed and
damage by themselves are not good indica
-
tors of whether or not an air bag should have
deployed.
S
eat belts are necessary for your protection
in all co
llisions, and also are needed to help
keep you in position, away from an inflating
air bag.
When the ORC detects a collision requiring
the front
air bags, it signals the inflator 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 OCS is part of a Federally regulated
safety system for this vehicle. It is designed
to provide Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
output appropriate to the occupant’s seated
weight, as determined by the OCS.
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
Air Bag Warning Light
Occupant Classification Module (OCM) And
Sensor
The
Occupant Classification Module (OCM)
is locate
d 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 deter
-
mine the front passenger’s most probable
c
lassific
ation. The OCM communicates this
information to the ORC. The ORC may
reduce the inflation rate of the Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag deployment based
Do not put anything on or around the air
bag covers or attempt to open them
manually. You may damage the air bags
and you could be injured because the air
bags may no longer be functional. The
protective covers for the air bag cushions
are designed to open only when the air
bags are inflating.
Relying on the air bags alone could lead
to more severe injuries in a collision. The
air bags work with your seat belt to
restrain you properly. In some collisions,
air bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear
your seat belts even though you have air
bags.
WARNING! (Continued)
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