Side Airbag Cutoff Indicator/ODS Operation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, and 2010 Acura MDX. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The OPDS sensors (P) is located on the front passenger's seat- back foam pad. 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 if 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 moves to another seat, 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.