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Normal Operation and Fault Conditions

The RCM continuously monitors the second row left seatbelt buckle switch circuits for the following faults: 

If a fault is detected, the RCM stores DTC B140D:11, B140D:12, B140D:13 or B140D:1D in memory and sends a message to the IPC to illuminate the airbag warning indicator.

PPT V RCM DTC FAULT TRIGGER CONDITIONS

DTC Description Fault Trigger Conditions
B140D:11 Second Row Passenger Side Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Short to Ground Sets when the RCM senses a short to ground from the second row right seatbelt buckle sensor circuit for more than 6 seconds.
B140D:12 Second Row Passenger Side Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Short to Battery Sets when the RCM senses a short to voltage from the second row right seatbelt buckle sensor circuit for more than 6 seconds.
B140D:13 Second Row Passenger Side Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Open Sets when the RCM senses an open from either second row right seatbelt buckle sensor circuit for more than 6 seconds.
B140D:1D Second Row Passenger Side Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Current Out of Range Sets when the RCM measures current outside of an acceptable range from the second row right seatbelt buckle sensor circuit for more than 6 seconds.