Occupant Detection System <Except Vehicles For PUERTO RICO>
This Occupant Detection System has the following functions.
- Suppress the deployment of passenger air bag and knee air bag (passenger side) 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 the malfunctioning record by M.U.T.-III SE.
- When "zero point reset" for occupant detection system is incomplete, M.U.T.-III SE indicates that "zero point reset" is incomplete.
This function is applied to Mitsubishi Motors genuine parts only.
NOTE:
- The following table shows 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 and knee air bag (passenger side) | Front passenger air bag OFF indicator | SRS air bag warning light |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty | Suppress | ON | OFF |
| An object | Suppress | ON | OFF |
| Child/child-seat | Suppress | ON | OFF |
| Adult | Enable to deploy | OFF | OFF |
| Malfunction | Suppress | ON | ON |
| Zero point reset Not yet performed (Mitsubishi Motors genuine parts only) | Suppress | ON | ON |