The OCS may deactivate the deployment of the Passen-
ger Advanced Front Air Bag if the OCS estimates that:
• The front passenger seat is unoccupied or has very
light objects in it.
• The front passenger seat is occupied by a rear-facing
child restraint.
• The front passenger seat is occupied by a child,
including a child seated in a forward-facing child
restraint or booster seat.
• The front passenger seat is occupied by a small pas-
senger, including a child or small adult.
• The front passenger is not properly seated or his or her
weight is taken off of the seat for a period of time.
Passenger Air Bag Disable (PAD) System
Front Passenger
Seat Occupant
Status
Front Passenger
Advanced Air
Bag Disabled
Indicator Light
(“PAD”) Status
Front Passenger
Air Bag Status
Unoccupied
seat *
NOT ILLUMI-
NATED
DEACTIVATED
Grocery bags,
heavy brief-
cases, and other
relatively light
objects
“PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF”
DEACTIVATED
Rearward facing
infant seat**
“PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF”
DEACTIVATED
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