Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Air Bag System

SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART - AIR BAG SYSTEM

Problem	Possible Cause	Action
Air bag warning indicator is illuminated continuously	Fuse DTC Damaged wiring, terminals or connectors Faulty diagnostic connector Restraints control module (RCM)	See PINPOINT TEST 1: THE AIR BAG INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY/NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) , .
Air bag indicator illuminated	Air bag / pretensioner supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.	See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX - RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) , .
Air bag indicator flashing at 5 Hz rate.	RCM not configures	Install a new RCM. See RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) , .
Audible tone - DTCs retrieved	Air bag SRS fault	See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX - RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) , .
No communication with the restraints control module (RCM)	Open fuse Circuitry IDS or equivalent tester Data link connector (DLC) RCM	See COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK , to diagnosis the no communication concerns.
No communication with the occupant classification sensor (OCS) module	Open fuse Circuitry IDS or equivalent tester Data link connector (DLC) OCS module	See COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK , to diagnosis the no communication concerns.