Occupant Detection System
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 |
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.