Inspection and Verification
- Verify the customer concern by checking the air bag indicator in the instrument cluster. Refer to PROVE OUT THE SYSTEM in this section.
- Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical or electrical damage using the following chart.
Visual Inspection Chart
VISUAL INSPECTION CHARTMechanical Electrical - Damaged restraints control module (RCM) or loose mounting
- Damaged occupant classification sensor (OCS) module/component or loose mounting.
- Damaged front impact severity sensor(s) or loose mounting
- Damaged or disconnected passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) indicator.
- Open smart junction box (SJB) fuse 17(10 A)
- Damaged wiring harness
- Loose, damaged or corroded connectors
- Circuitry open/shorted
- Damaged shorting bars
- If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.NOTE:
- Make sure to use the latest scan tool software release.
- If the cause is not visually evident, connect the scan tool to the data link connector (DLC).NOTE:
- The vehicle communication module (VCM) LED prove out confirms power and ground from the DLC are provided are provided to the VCM.
- If the scan tool does not communicate with the VCM:
- Check the VCM connection to the vehicle.
- Check the scan tool connection to the VCM.
- See COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK , . No power to the scan tool or to the diagnose no communication with the scan tool.
- If the scan tool does not communicate with the vehicle: See COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK , . No response from the powertrain control module (PCM).
- Carry out the network test
- If the scan tool responds with no communication for one or more modules, see COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK , .
- If the network test passes, retrieve and record continuous memory diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).
- Clear the continuous DTCs and carry out the self-test diagnostics for the RCM and OCS module.
- If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX - RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) , .
- If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieve, See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART - AIR BAG SYSTEM , .