2010 Dodge Nitro Owner Manual - Page 65

64 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Ignoring the "Airbag Warning Light" in your instrument panel could mean you won't have the airbags to protect you in a collision. If the light does not come on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as you drive, have an authorized dealer service the airbag system immediately. Occupant Classification System (OCS) The OCS is part of a Federally regulated safety system required for this vehicle. It is designed to turn off the passenger Advanced Front Airbag for an empty seat and for occupants classified in a category other than an adult. This could be a child, teenager, or even an adult. • Occupant Classification System (OCS) The OCS is part of a Federally regulated safety system required for this vehicle. It is designed to turn off the passenger Advanced Front Airbag for an empty seat and for occupants classified in a category other than an adult. This could be a child, teenager, or even an adult. NOTE: Children 12 years and younger should always ride buckled up in a rear seat in an appropriate child restraint. • Occupant Classification Module (OCM) The OCM is located beneath the front passenger seat. The OCM classifies the occupant into categories based on the measurements made by the seat weight sensors. The OCM communicates with the ORC. The ORC uses the occupant category to determine whether the passenger NOTE: Children 12 years and younger should always Advanced Front Airbag should be turned off. It also ride buckled up in a rear seat in an appropriate child determines the rate of airbag inflation during a collision. restraint.