Occupant Detection System <Vehicles For PUERTO RICO>
This Occupant Detection System has the following functions.
- Suppress the deployment of passenger air bag when front passenger seat is empty, or when occupied by child and child-seat. Turns ON front passenger air bag ON/OFF indicator when front passenger seat is occupied by child-seat and child.
- Indicates the malfunctioning record by M.U.T.-III SE.
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.
| Status (front passenger seat) | Passenger air bag | Front passenger air bag ON/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 |
Active Vent Function
Air bag diagnosis sensor unit opens vent of passenger air bag module by passenger side occupant detecting condition if necessary. The pressure of the deployed air bag falls, and the passenger side occupant is take care of appropriately.