Seat Occupant Sensor: Description and Operation

Passenger Occupant Detection System Component Overview


The passenger occupant detection system service kit is precalibrated and must not be disconnected. The service kit consists of:

• Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module (J706)

• Passenger Occupant Detection System Pressure Sensor (G452)

• Passenger Occupant Detection System Mat

• Seat cushion

• Wiring harness between the passenger occupant detection system control module -J706 and passenger occupant detection system pressure sensor -G452.


Follow all safety precautions when working on the passenger occupant detection system. Refer to => [ Passenger Occupant Detection Sensor Precautions ] Passenger Occupant Detection Sensor Precautions.

• The passenger occupant detection system is only installed in the front passenger seat.






1 Passenger Occupant Detection System Pressure Sensor (G452)

• Is part of the seat occupied recognition mat - 6 -.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Passenger Occupant Detection System ] Passenger Occupant Detection System.


Do not disconnect the electrical connector.

2 Seat Pan

3 Retaining Clip

4 Cushion

• For seat pan.

• Do not separate from the seat occupied recognition mat - 6 -.

5 Retaining Clip

• Do not release.

6 Mat

• For seat occupied recognition.

• Is a component with the Passenger occupant detection system pressure sensor (G452).

• Do not separate from the seat pan upholstery - 4 -.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Passenger Occupant Detection System ] Passenger Occupant Detection System.

7 Mount

• Special equipment

• For Passenger Seat Occupied Recognition Control Module (J706).

8 Spreader Pin

• For securing the mount to the seat pan.

9 Electrical Wiring Harness

• Do not separate from the Passenger occupant detection system pressure sensor (G452) and Passenger occupant detection system control module (J706).

10 Front Passenger Seat Position Sensor (G554)

• Is a component of the electrical wiring harness - 9 -.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Seat Position Sensor, with Seat Occupied Sensor for Passenger Airbag Deactivation ] Seat Position Sensor, With Seat Occupied Sensor For Passenger Airbag Deactivation.

11 Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module (J706)

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Passenger Occupant Detection System ] Passenger Occupant Detection System.


Do not disconnect the electrical connector.

12 Bolt

• 1.5 Nm