Tribute 2WD L4-2.3L (2005)
Air Bag Deactivation Indicator: Description and Operation
AIR BAG AND SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
The air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is designed to provide increased collision protection for front seat and second row outboard occupants
in addition to that provided by the three-point safety belt system. Safety belt use is necessary to obtain the best occupant protection and to receive the full
advantage of the SRS. This vehicle line contains dual stage deployment (advanced restraint system) driver and front passenger air bag modules. These
vehicles can also be equipped with optional safety canopies that deploy from the A-pillar to the C-pillar upon a side impact or if a rollover condition is
detected. A unique restraints control module (RCM) is used on these vehicles which will detect a potential rollover condition. In addition, a front impact
severity sensor is mounted to the radiator support bracket, a seat position sensor is mounted to the driver seat and a usage detection switch is added to the
front driver and passenger outboard buckles.
Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) Indicator
The passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) indicator is a visual indicator used to inform the front seat occupants of the passenger air bag deactivation
state. The PAD indicator is a stand-alone lamp installed into the vehicle instrument panel in a position visible to each front seat occupant.
The restraints control module (RCM) controls the state of the PAD indicator through a direct hardwire connection, based on information provided by the
occupant classification sensor (OCS) system. The PAD indicator is lit to indicate the passenger air bag module is disabled. An exemption to this is when
the front passenger seat is determined to be empty, and therefore indication of a deactivated passenger air bag module is not necessary. In all other cases,
the PAD indicator is unlit when the passenger air bag module is enabled.
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the PAD indicator prove-out period is initiated by the RCM. The RCM briefly activates the PAD
indicator to prove-out the indicator function and verify to the front occupants proper functional operation of the PAD indicator.
The PAD indicator will lit/unlit within 1.0 to 1.5 seconds of a change of state from the OCS system.
When an OCS system fault is present the SRS defaults the passenger air bag module to enabled regardless of the size of the occupant in the front
outboard passenger seat. The PAD indicator will be unlit. For additional information on the OCS system, see Occupant Classification Sensor.
Passenger Air Bag And PAD Indicator Status
The table indicates the passenger air bag status and the PAD indicator status based the size of the front outboard passenger occupant.
