Air Bag Deactivation Switch: Description and Operation

PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION (PAD) INDICATOR

CAUTION: The passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) indicator is part of the hazard/traction control switch assembly and cannot be separately serviced.

The passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) indicator is a visual indicator used to inform the front seat occupants of the passenger air bag deactivation state. The PAD indicator is located in a position visible to each front seat occupant.

The RCM controls the state of the PAD indicator through a direct hardwire connection, based on information provided by the OCS system. The PAD indicator is lit to indicate the passenger air bag module is deactivated (OFF). An exception to this is when the front passenger seat is determined to be empty, and therefore indication of a deactivated passenger air bag module is not necessary. In all other cases the PAD indicator is unlit when the passenger air bag module is enabled.

When the ignition switch is in the RUN position, the PAD indicator prove-out period is initiated by the RCM. The RCM briefly activates the PAD indicator to prove-out the indicator function and verify to the front occupants correct functional operation of the PAD indicator.

The PAD indicator will illuminate/not illuminate within 1.0 ± 0.5 seconds of a change of state from the OCS system.

When an OCS system fault is present the SRS defaults the passenger air bag module to enabled regardless of the size of the occupant in the front outboard passenger seat. The PAD indicator will be unlit.

Passenger Air Bag and PAD Indicator Status:

The table indicate the passenger air bag status and the PAD indicator status based the size of the front outboard passenger occupant.