Restraints Control Module
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The Restraints Control Module (RCM) is installed on the top of the transmission tunnel, in line with the B pillars.
The main functions of the RCM include:
Crash detection and recording.
Airbag and pretensioner firing.
Self-test and system monitoring, with status indication via the airbag warning indicator - system status and non-volatile storage of fault information.
Supply of yaw rate and lateral acceleration data for the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) control module.