Circuit/System Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Pontiac G5 Pursuit, 2007 Pontiac G5, and 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Ignition ON, use the scan tool to request the SIR data list display. Observe the Battery Voltage Parameter. The battery voltage on the scan tool should read 9-16 volts.
- If the voltage is less than 9 volts, refer to DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK - VEHICLE .
- Ignition ON, monitor the IPC. The SIR warning indicator should flash then turn OFF. Verify that the SIR warning indicator flash and then turn OFF.
- If the SIR warning indicator continually flashes then reprogrammed the SDM, refer to INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE PROGRAMMING AND SETUP .
- Using the scan tool, go to Body and Accessories, then go onward to Special Functions to Instrument Panel Cluster, and then go to Display Test. In the Display Test mode you can turn ON or OFF all the instrument panel indicators when commanded ON. Commanded the IPC indicators ON. The Air Bag indicator should turn ON.
- If the Air Bag indicator does not turn ON, replace the IPC.
Note: The AIR BAG warning indicator is not serviceable separately. The IPC must be serviced/replaced as a complete unit.
- If the Air Bag indicator does not turn ON, replace the IPC.
- If the scan tool commands the Air Bag indicator ON and OFF, replace the SDM.