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Sensing and Diagnostic Module Scan Tool Data Parameters

Parameter Expected Value Definition
Operating Conditions:  Ignition ON
Active Switch Enabled The scan tool displays Enabled or Disabled. This is the state of the SIR active switch.
Active Switch Learned The scan tool displays Learned or Unlearned. Learned is displayed if the SIR learned the active switch.
Battery Voltage Signal Volts This displays volts. This is the voltage input supplied to the SDM.
Driver Seat Belt Switch Unbuckled The scan tool displays Buckled or Unbuckled. This is the state of the driver seat belt.
Driver Seat Belt Type Varies The scan tool displays Switch or Sensor. This is the type of driver seat belt.
Driver Seat Position Sensor Enabled The scan tool displays Enabled or Disabled. This is the state of the driver seat position sensor.
Driver Seat Position Sensor Learned The scan tool displays Learned or Unlearned. Learned is displayed if the SIR learned the driver seat position sensor.
Driver Seat Position Sensor Rearward The scan tool displays Rearward or Forward. This is the positional state of the drive seat.
Deployment Loop 1-12 Enabled Enabled
Deployment Loop 1-12 Learned The scan tool displays Learned or Unlearned. Learned is displayed if the SIR has that number loop learned.
Deployment Loop 1-12 Type Varies The scan tool displays Not Used, LF Stage 1, RF Stage 1, LF Stage 2, RF Stage 2, LF Pretensioner., RF Preten., LF Side Bag, RF Side Bag, Lt. Roof Stage 1, Rt. Roof Stage 1, Lt. Roof Stage 2, Rt. Roof Stage 2, Lt. Roof Stage 3 or Rt. Roof Stage 3. This is the type of loop.
Impact Sensor 1-6 Enabled The scan tool displays Enabled or Disabled. This is the state of the sensor.
Impact Sensor 1-6 Learned The scan tool displays Learned or Unlearned. Learned is displayed if the SIR has that sensor learned.
Impact Sensor 1-6 Type Learned The scan tool displays Not Used, EFS LF, EFS Center, EFS RF, SIS Left Row 1, SIS Right Row 1, SIS Left Row 2 or SIS Right Row 2. This is the type of SIR sensor.
Passenger Seat Belt Switch Unbuckled The scan tool displays Buckled or Unbuckled. This is the state of the passenger seat belt.
Passenger Presence System (PPS) Options Not Present The scan tool displays Not Present, Manual, Auto or Auto + Man. This is the current enabled option of the passenger presence system.
Passenger Presence System (PPS) Status Enabled The scan tool displays Enabled or Disabled. This is the state of the passenger presence system.
Passenger Presence System (PPS) Status Learned The scan tool displays Learned or Unlearned. Learned is displayed if the SIR has learned the passenger presence system.
Primary Key Status Valid The scan tool displays Unknown, Valid or Invalid. This is the state of the primary key of the SDM.
Passenger Seat Belt Sensor Enabled The scan tool displays Enabled or Disabled. This is the state of the passenger seat belt sensor.
Passenger Seat Belt Sensor Learned The scan tool displays Learned or Unlearned. Learned is displayed if the SIR learned the passenger seat belt sensor.
Passenger Seat Belt Sensor Varies This displays mA. This is the amount of current supplied to the passenger seat belt sensor.
Passenger Seat Belt Sensor Varies The scan tool displays Switch or Sensor. This is the type of passenger seat belt.
Passenger Seat Position Sensor Enabled The scan tool displays Enabled or Disabled. This is the state of the passenger seat position sensor.
Passenger Seat Position Sensor Learned The scan tool displays Learned or Unlearned. Learned is displayed if the SIR learned the passenger seat position sensor.
Passenger Seat Position Sensor Rearward The scan tool displays Rearward or Forward. This is the positional state of the passenger seat.
Received Primary Key Valid The scan tool displays Unknown, Valid or Invalid. Valid is shown if the primary key received from the BCM matches the SDM primary key.
Received VIN Digits 2-5 Varies The scan tool displays the Secondary Key which includes digits 2 though 5 of the VIN that the BCM sends to the SDM.
Received VIN Digits 6-7 Varies The scan tool displays the Secondary Key which includes digits 6 and 7 of the VIN that the BCM sends to the SDM.
Rollover Sensor Enabled The scan tool displays Enabled or Disabled. This is the state of the rollover sensor.
Rollover Sensor Learned The scan tool displays Learned or Unlearned. Learned is displayed if the SIR learned the rollover sensor.
Run/Crank Active This displays volts. This is the current power mode of the SDM.
Secondary Key Status - The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the state of the Run/Crank relay.
SDM Primary Key Varies The scan tool displays the primary key that the SDM has stored to memory.
SIR Warning Indicator Inactive The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the status of the SIR warning indicator.