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classified the front passenger seat
occupant as weighting as much as or less
than a typical 12-month-old child in a
standard child restraint or if the front
passenger seat is classified as being empty.
When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being up to or less than the weight of a
typical 12-month-old child in a standard
child restraint, the 5/ indicator
lamp will illuminate when the engine is
started and remain illuminated, indicating
that the front passenger front air bag is
deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat is classified as being empty,
the 5/ indicator lamp will illuminate
when the engine is started and remain
illuminated, indicating that the front
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being heavier than the weight of a typical
12-month-old child seated in a standard
child restraint or as being a small individual
(such as a young teenager or a small adult),
the 5/ indicator lamp will illuminate
for approximately 6 seconds when the
engine is started and then, depending on
occupant weight sensor readings from the
seat, remain illuminated or go out. With the
5/ indicator lamp illuminated, the
front passenger front air bag is deactivated.
With the 5/ indicator lamp out, the
front passenger front air bag is activated.
When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat occupant is classified as an
adult or someone larger than a small
individual, the 5/ indicator lamp
will illuminate for approximately 6 seconds
when the engine is started and then go out,
indicating that the front passenger front air
bag is activated.
If the 5/ indicator lamp is
illuminated, the front passenger front air
bag is deactivated and will not be deployed.
If the 5/ indicator lamp is not
illuminated, the front passenger front air
bag is activated and will be deployed
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in the event of certain frontal impacts
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if impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold
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independently of the side impact air bags
or pelvic air bag
If the front passenger front air bag is
deployed, the rate of inflation will be
influenced by
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the rate of relevant vehicle deceleration
as assessed by the air bag control unit
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the front passenger’s weight category as
identified by the OCS
For more information on air bag display
messages, see (Y page 309).
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Warning!
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front
seating position. Thus, we strongly
recommend that children be placed in the
rear seats whenever possible. Regardless
of seating position, children 12 years old
and under must be seated and properly
secured in an appropriate infant restraint,
toddler restraint, or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
The infant or child restraint must be
properly secured with the vehicle’s seat
belt, the seat belt and top tether strap, or
lower anchors and top tether strap, fully in
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