Suppresses the deployment of front passenger air bag when the condition of passenger seat is empty or child and child-seat. And turns on front passenger air bag OFF indicator lamp when the condition of passenger seat is child-seat and child. In case of malfunction the blinking of the air bag warning lamp reports the malfunction to driver and by the on board self-diagnosis system or electro-diagnosis tester CONSULT-III can detect the cause.
OPERATION
This unit classifies occupant in passenger seat and detects electrical malfunction in Occupant Classification System and transmits malfunction information to air bag control unit.
STRUCTURE
It is integrated into the seat sensor mat and detects the occupants and Occupant Classification System control unit that classifies the occupants.
INSTALLATION
Occupant Classification System control unit is installed in the passenger seat cushion.