Trouble in Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Indicator [12/2019 - 11/2023]: Description
The occupant classification system detects the front passenger seat condition. It then displays the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly and front seat cushion airbag assembly RH condition (activated/not activated) using the passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator.
HINT:
Approximately 6 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to ON, the passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator will indicate ON/OFF depending on the following conditions.
| Front Passenger Seat Condition | Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Indicator | SRS Warning Light | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON Indicator | OFF Indicator | ||
| Vacant | OFF | ON | OFF |
| Adult*1 is seated | ON | OFF | OFF |
| Child*2 is seated | ON or OFF*2 | OFF or ON*2 | OFF |
| Child restraint system is installed | OFF | ON | OFF |
| Occupant classification system failure | OFF | ON | ON |
- *1: The system judges a person of average adult weight or more as an adult. If a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may not recognize them as an adult depending on their physique and posture.
- *2: The system may not recognize a child or a child in a child restraint system as a child depending on factors such as the positioning of the child restraint system or the child's physique or posture.