Prove Out Procedure

Prove Out Procedure
Turn the ignition switch from the OFF to the ON position and visually monitor the air bag warning indicator with all supplemental restraint system (SRS) components connected. The air bag warning indicator will light continuously for approximately 6 seconds and then turn off. If an SRS fault is present, the air bag warning indicator will:
- fail to light.
- remain lit continuously.
- flash.

The air bag warning indicator may not illuminate until approximately 30 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned from the OFF to the ON position. This is the time required for the restraints control module (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.

Air Bag Reconnect Checklist
The checklist below should be completed following diagnosis or repair of any air bag system concern:
- All in-seat harness connectors connected
- Clockspring connectors connected
- Occupant classification sensor (OCS) system connected?
- All air bag modules connected?
- All safety canopy modules connected?
- All safety belt pretensioner connectors connected?
- All safety belt retractor pretensioners connectors connected?
- Passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) indicator connected?
- Restraints control module (RCM) connected?
- All sensors (front and side impact, seat position and safety belt tension) connected?
- RCM fuse installed?
- Battery connected?

Air Bag Module Second Stage Deployment Check
Because the driver and passenger front air bags each have 2 deployment stages, it is possible that Stage 1 has deployed and Stage 2 has not.

If a front air bag module has deployed, it is mandatory that the front air bag module be remotely deployed using the appropriate air bag disposal procedure to make sure the second stage has been deployed.
- For information on driver air bag module and/or passenger air bag module remote deployment, see AIR BAG DISPOSAL - DRIVER, UNDEPLOYED, SCRAPPED VEHICLE or AIR BAG DISPOSAL- PASSENGER, UNDEPLOYED, SCRAPPED VEHICLE.