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Normal Operation and Fault Conditions

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The RCM continuously monitors the driver seat track position sensor circuits for the following faults: 

If a fault is detected, the RCM stores DTC B00B5:11, B00B5:12, B00B5:13 or B00B5:1D in memory and sends a message to the IPC to illuminate the airbag warning indicator.

PPT M RCM DTC FAULT TRIGGER CONDITIONS

DTC Description Fault Trigger Conditions
B00B5:11 Driver Seat Track Position Restraints Sensor: Circuit Short to Ground Sets when the RCM senses a short to ground from the driver seat track position sensor circuit for more than 6 seconds.
B00B5:12 Driver Seat Track Position Restraints Sensor: Circuit Short to Battery Sets when the RCM senses a short to voltage from the driver seat track position sensor circuit for more than 6 seconds.
B00B5:13 Driver Seat Track Position Restraints Sensor: Circuit Open Sets when the RCM senses an open from either driver seat track position sensor circuit for more than 6 seconds.
B00B5:1D Driver Seat Track Position Restraints Sensor: Circuit Current Out of Range Sets when the RCM measures current outside of an acceptable range from the driver seat track position sensor circuit for more than 6 seconds.