Normal Operation
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The RCM briefly activates the Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) indicator to prove-out and verify to the occupants correct functional operation of the PAD indicator.
The RCM monitors the PAD indicator circuits for the following faults:
- Open circuit
- Short to voltage
- Short to ground
- Faulted PAD indicator
If a fault is detected, the RCM stores DTC B00D5:11, B00D5:12 or B00D5:13 in memory and sends a message to the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) to illuminate the air bag warning indicator.
- DTC B00D5:11 (Restraint System Passenger Disable Indicator: Circuit Short to Ground) - A fault is indicated when the RCM senses a short to ground on the PAD indicator circuit.
- DTC B00D5:12 (Restraint System Passenger Disable Indicator: Circuit Short to Battery) - A fault is indicated when the RCM senses a short to voltage on the PAD indicator circuit.
- DTC B00D5:13 (Restraint System Passenger Disable Indicator: Circuit Open) - A fault is indicated when the RCM senses an open circuit on the PAD indicator. An open ignition circuit to the PAD indicator also sets this DTC.
This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:
- Wiring, terminals or connectors
- PAD indicator
- RCM