Normal Operation

When the ignition is in the ON position, the Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) indicator prove-out period is initiated by the Restraints Control Module (RCM). The RCM briefly activates the PAD indicator (prove-out) to verify to the occupants correct functional operation of the PAD indicator. Refer to AIR BAG AND SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) .

During the PAD prove-out period, the RCM monitors the PAD indicator circuits for the following faults:

• Open circuit
• Short to voltage
• Short to ground

If a fault is detected, the RCM will store DTC B00D5:11, B00D5:12 or B00D5:13 in memory and send a message to the Instrument Cluster (IC) module to illuminate the air bag warning indicator.

• DTC B00D5:11 Restraint System Passenger Disable Indicator: Circuit Short to Ground - When the RCM senses a short to ground on the restraint system passenger disable indicator circuit, a fault will be indicated.
• DTC B00D5:12 Restraint System Passenger Disable Indicator: Circuit Short to Battery - When the RCM senses a short to voltage on the restraint system passenger disable indicator circuit, a fault will be indicated.
• DTC B00D5:13 Restraint System Passenger Disable Indicator: Circuit Open - When the RCM senses an open circuit on the restraint system passenger disable indicator, a fault will be indicated.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following: 

• Wiring, terminals or connectors
• PAD indicator
• RCM