Side Airbag Cutoff Indicator/OPDS Operation

The OPDS sensors (N) is located in the front passenger's seat-back. The ODS unit detects front passenger's position on the seat by using the OPDS sensors, then sends the signals to the SRS unit. The indicator comes on when the front passenger's seat is occupied by a small adult or child who is leaning into the deployment path, or when an object (grocery bag, briefcase, purse, etc.) is in the seat. This indicates the passenger's side airbag is off and will not deploy; there is no problem with the side airbag. If the passenger sits upright or you remove the object from the seat, the indicator should go off. There will be some delay between the occupant's repositioning, and when the indicator will turn on or off.