Action Taken When the DTC Sets

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The PPS will set a DTC, and then communicate with the SDM.
The SDM will set DTC B0081 0F.
The SDM disables the Passenger Airbag Module.
The PPS will illuminate the Passenger Airbag status OFF indicator.
The SDM requests the instrument panel cluster (IPC) to illuminate the AIRBAG indicator.