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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation




Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation






Deactivation

WARNING: Always wear eye protection when servicing a vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

WARNING: Never disassemble or tamper with safety belt buckle/retractor pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors or probe the electrical connectors. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of the safety belt pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of accidental deployment, do not use any memory saver devices. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death.

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.

NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Turn all vehicle accessories OFF.

2. Turn the ignition OFF.

3. At the Body Control Module (BCM), located in the LH lower kick panel, remove the lower kick panel fuse cover and the RCM fuse 41 (7.5A) from the BCM. For additional information, refer to the Wiring Diagrams. Diagrams By Number

4. Turn the ignition ON and monitor the air bag warning indicator for at least 30 seconds. The air bag warning indicator remains illuminated continuously (no flashing) if the correct RCM fuse has been removed. If the air bag warning indicator does not remain illuminated continuously, remove the correct RCM fuse before proceeding.

5. Turn the ignition OFF.

6. WARNING: Always deplete the backup power supply before repairing or installing any new front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) component and before servicing, removing, installing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side impact sensors or the restraints control module (RCM). Nearby components include doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.

Refer to the Description and Operation portion of Supplemental Restraint System Description and Operation for location of the RCM and impact sensor(s).

To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least 1 minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables Battery Disconnect.

7. Remove the driver air bag module. For additional information, refer to Driver Air Bag Module Driver Air Bag Module.

8. Open and lower the glove compartment door. Then unhook the glove compartment door from the instrument panel.
- If equipped, detach the glove compartment door dampener.

9. Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.





10. From under the rear of the front passenger seat, slide and disengage the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector locking clip, then release the tab and disconnect the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector.





11. Remove the passenger side quarter trim panel. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation Quarter Trim Panel.

12. NOTICE: Do not pull the passenger Safety Canopy(R) module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button may occur.

With the locking button released, disconnect the electrical connector from the passenger Safety Canopy(R) module.





13. Remove the driver side quarter trim panel. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation Quarter Trim Panel.

14. NOTICE: Do not pull the driver Safety Canopy(R) module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button may occur.

With the locking button released, disconnect the electrical connector from the driver Safety Canopy(R) module.





15. From under the rear of the driver seat, detach the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector from the seat cushion frame. Then slide and disengage the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector locking clip, then release the tab and disconnect the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector.





16. Install RCM fuse 41 (7.5A), to the BCM.

17. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables Battery Disconnect.


Reactivation

1. Remove RCM fuse 41 (7.5A), from the BCM.

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

3. Connect the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector and then slide and engage the seat side air bag electrical connector locking clip. Attach the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector to the seat cushion frame.





4. NOTICE: The Safety Canopy(R) module electrical connector locking button must be in the released position when the connector is being installed or connector damage may occur.

NOTICE: The Safety Canopy(R) module electrical connector is unique and cannot be reversed when connected to the Safety Canopy(R) module. Match the electrical connector key to the keyway in the Safety Canopy(R) module. Do not force the electrical connector into the Safety Canopy(R) module. Damage to the connector or component may occur.

With the locking button released, install the driver Safety Canopy(R) module electrical connector fully into the driver Safety Canopy(R) module and seat the locking button.





5. Install the driver side quarter trim panel. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation Quarter Trim Panel.

6. NOTICE: The Safety Canopy(R) module electrical connector locking button must be in the released position when the connector is being installed or connector damage may occur.

NOTICE: The Safety Canopy(R) module electrical connector is unique and cannot be reversed when connected to the Safety Canopy(R) module. Match the electrical connector key to the keyway in the Safety Canopy(R) module. Do not force the electrical connector into the Safety Canopy(R) module. Damage to the connector or component may occur.

With the locking button released, install the passenger Safety Canopy(R) module electrical connector fully into the passenger Safety Canopy(R) module and seat the locking button.





7. Install the passenger side quarter trim panel. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation Quarter Trim Panel.

8. Connect the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector, then slide and engage the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector locking clip.





9. Connect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.

10. Hook the glove compartment door to the instrument panel. Close the glove compartment door.
- If equipped, attach the glove compartment door dampener.

11. Install the driver air bag module. For additional information, refer to Driver Air Bag Module Driver Air Bag Module.

12. Turn the ignition from OFF to ON.

13. Install RCM fuse 41 (7.5A) to the BCM and install the lower kick panel fuse cover.

14. WARNING: Make sure no one is in the vehicle and there is nothing blocking or placed in front of any air bag module when the battery is connected. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

Connect the battery ground cable.

15. Prove out the SRS as follows:
Turn the ignition from ON to OFF. Wait 10 seconds, then turn the ignition back to ON and monitor the air bag warning indicator with the air bag modules installed. The air bag warning indicator illuminates continuously for approximately 6 seconds and then turns off. If an air bag SRS fault is present, the air bag warning indicator will:
- fail to light.
- remain lit continuously.
- flash at a 5Hz rate (not configured).
The air bag warning indicator may not illuminate until approximately 30 seconds after the ignition has been turned from the OFF to the ON position. This is the time required for the RCM to complete the testing of the SRS. If the air bag warning indicator is inoperative and an SRS fault exists, a chime will sound in a pattern of 5 sets of 5 beeps. If this occurs, the air bag warning indicator will need to be repaired before diagnosis can continue.
Clear all continuous DTCs from the RCM and Occupant Classification System Module (OCSM) using a scan tool.

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