2015 Chrysler 200 Owner Manual - Page 66

64 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Occupant Classification System (OCS) - Front Passenger Seat The OCS is part of a Federally regulated safety system for this vehicle. It is designed to provide Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag output appropriate to the occupant's seated weight, as determined by the OCS. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) consists of the following: • Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) weight on the seat will be sensed by the Sensor. The OCM uses input from the Sensor to determine the front passenger's most probable classification. The OCM communicates this information to the ORC. The ORC may reduce the inflation rate of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag deployment based on occupant classification. In order for the OCS to operate as designed, it is important for the front passenger to be seated properly and properly wearing the seat belt. The OCS will NOT prevent deployment of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. The OCS may reduce the • Occupant Classification Module (OCM) and Sensor inflation rate of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag if located in the front passenger seat the OCS estimates that: • Air Bag Warning Light • The front passenger seat is unoccupied or has very Occupant Classification Module (OCM) and Sensor light objects on it; or The Occupant Classification Module (OCM) is located • The front passenger seat is occupied by a small pasunderneath the front passenger seat. The Sensor is losenger, including a child; or cated beneath the passenger seat cushion foam. Any