Glossary

GLOSSARY

Secondary Air Bag Warning
The secondary air bag warning is an audible fault format that consists of 5 sets of 5 tone bursts, with each set of 5 tone bursts separated by a 5-second quiet period. One tone burst cycle will consist of 1-second ON and 1-second OFF. This series of 5 activations is repeated every 30 minutes.

Air Bag/Pretensioner Restraint System Diagnostic Tools
Air bag/pretensioner restraint system diagnostic tools are used to simulate the equivalent resistance of deployable/pyrotechnic devices during certain diagnostic procedures.

Disconnect the Component
Disconnect the component means to disconnect the component vehicle harness connector, not to remove the component. Do not reconnect a disconnected component unless instructed to do so.

Deactivate the System
Deactivate the system means to carry out a deactivation procedure.

Depower the System
Depower the system means to disconnect the battery and remove the RCM fuse.

Prove Out the System
Prove out the system means to turn the ignition switch from the OFF to the ON position, and to visually monitor the air bag indicator with the air bag modules and safety belt pretensioners or restraint system diagnostic tools installed.

Reactivate the System
Reactivate the system means to carry out the reactivation procedure.

Repower the System
Repower the system means to remove any restraint system diagnostic tools that may have been installed, turn the ignition ON, install the RCM fuse and connect the battery ground cable.

Reconnect the System
Reconnect the system means to reconnect all system components. Refer to Air Bag System Reconnect Checklist.

Install a New Component
Install a new component means to remove the existing component and install a new authorized part obtained from Ford Customer Service Division.

Verify the System
Verify the system means to prove out the system with restraint system diagnostic tools installed in place of the SRS components.

Air Bag Reconnect Checklist
The checklist below should be completed following diagnosis or repair of any air bag system concern:
- All restraint system diagnostic tools removed?
- All in-seat harness connectors connected?
- All occupant classification sensor system components connected?
- All air bag modules connected?
- Safety canopy modules connected? (if equipped)
- Safety canopy bridge resistor connected? (if equipped)
- Safety belt pretensioner connectors connected?
- Safety belt load limiter connectors connected?
- RCM connected?
- All sensors (front and side impact sensors) connected?
- Passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) indicator connected?
- RCM fuse installed?
- Battery connected?