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on occupant classification. 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.
The OCS will NOT prevent deployment of the
Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag. The OCS
may reduce the inflation rate of the
Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag if the OCS
estimates that:
The front passenger seat is unoccupied or
has very light objects on it; or
The front passenger seat is occupied by a
small passenger, including a child; or
The front passenger seat is occupied by a
rear-facing child restraint; or
The front passenger is not properly seated
or his or her weight is taken off of the seat
for a period of time.
* It is possible for a child to be classified as
an adult,
allowing a full-power Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag deployment. Never
allow children to ride in the front passenger
seat and never install a child restraint
system, including a rear-facing child
restraint, in the front passenger seat.
The OCS determines the front passenger’s
most proba
ble classification. The OCS esti-
mates the seated weight on the front
p
assenger
seat and where that weight is
located. The OCS communicates the classifi
-
cation status to the ORC. The ORC uses the
classifica
tion to determine whether the
Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag inflation
rate should be adjusted.
In order for the OCS to operate as designed,
it is impo
rtant for the front passenger to be
Front Passenger
Seat Occupant
Status
Front Passenger Air
Bag Output
Rear-facing child
restraint
Reduced-power
deployment
Child, including a
child in a
forward-facing child
restraint or booster
seat*
Reduced-power
deployment OR
Full-power
deployment
Properly seated
adult
Full-p
ower
deployment OR
reduced-power
deployment
Unoccupied seat Reduced-power
deployment
WARNING!
Never place a rear-facing child restraint
in front of an air bag. A deploying
passenger front air bag can cause death
or serious injury to a child 12 years or
younger, including a child in a
rear-facing child restraint.
Never install a rear-facing child restraint
in the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a
rear-facing child restraint in the rear
seat. If the vehicle does not have a rear
seat, do not transport a rear-facing child
restraint in that vehicle.
Children 12 years or younger should
always ride buckled up in the rear seat of
a vehicle with a rear seat.
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