X-Type (X400) V6-3.0L (2002)
Seat Occupant Sensor: Description and Operation
Passenger Weight Sensor
The passenger weight sensor:
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The occupant classification sensor detects, by integrated pressure sensors, the presence of a passenger or object on the seat cushion. The occupant
classification sensor cannot discriminate between a passenger and an object. The electronic control unit processes the pressure information and, if
the pressure exceeds a threshold, an occupied seat state is communicated through the wiring harness to the air bag control module. If the seat is
empty or occupied by a very light object an empty seat state is transmitted to the air bag control module and the passenger air bag will be
deactivated to avoid unnecessary repair costs. If the seat is empty and the safety belt is buckled the passenger air bag deactivation indicator will be
illuminated. The occupant classification sensor system is not affected by the position of the passenger seat.
