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Possible Causes

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Possible Causes
PASSENGER SEAT HARNESS IMPROPERLY ROUTED
PASSENGER SEAT HARNESS WIRES CHAFED, PIERCED, PINCHED, PARTIALLY BROKEN
PASSENGER SEAT HARNESS CONNECTOR TERMINALS BROKEN, BENT, PUSHED OUT, SPREAD, CORRODED, CONTAMINATED
(R261) PASSENGER SEAT POSITION SENSOR DATA CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
(R264) PASSENGER SEAT POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
(R261) PASSENGER SEAT POSITION SENSOR DATA CIRCUIT OPEN
(R264) PASSENGER SEAT POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE CIRCUIT OPEN
PASSENGER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER (ORC)
WARNING:

On vehicles equipped with the high voltage system, disconnecting the 12-volt battery negative cable alone will not power down the 12-volt system. You must perform the 12-volt Power Down procedure before proceeding. Refer to 12-VOLT POWER DOWN . Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.