System Description
This Occupant Detection System has the following functions.
- Suppress the deployment of front passenger air bag when front passenger seat is empty, or when occupied by child and child-seat. Turns ON front passenger air bag OFF indicator when front passenger seat is occupied by child-seat and child.
- Indicates malfunction portion with blinking times of air bag warning lamp in diagnosis mode.
- Indicates the malfunctioning record by CONSULT.
- When "zero point reset" for occupant detection system is incomplete, CONSULT indicates that "zero point reset" is incomplete.
This function is applied to NISSAN genuine parts only.
NOTE:- Operation of air bag diagnosis sensor unit when air bag diagnosis sensor unit receives information from Occupant Detection System.
- Even if zero point reset is "complete", always perform zero point reset after the removal and installation of seat or the removal of control unit harness connector.
| Status (front passenger seat) | Passenger air bag | Front passenger air bag OFF indicator | Air bag warning lamp | Seat belt warning lamp (when front passenger seat is unbuckled) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empty | Suppress | OFF | OFF | OFF |
| An object | Suppress | ON | OFF | OFF |
| Child/child-seat | Suppress | ON | OFF | ON |
| Adult | Enable to deploy | OFF | OFF | ON |
| Malfunction | Suppress | ON | Blinking | OFF |
| Zero point reset Not yet performed (NISSAN genuine parts only) | Suppress | ON | OFF | OFF |