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Circuit Description

The inflatable restraint passenger presence system (PPS) is used to monitor the weight of an occupant in the front passenger seat. The PPS is calibrated at the seat assembly plant and cannot be recalibrated at a service center and must be replaced. The PPS continuously monitors itself and if the system becomes out of calibration, DTC 063 will be set. When the PPS detects this DTC within the PPS, it will notify the customer of the enable/disable status by turning ON the OFF indicator on the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON/OFF indicators. Then the PPS will communicate to the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) through a non-class 2 communications circuit that a PPS fault is present. The SDM will then turn the AIR BAG indicator ON, and set DTC B0092 indicating a problem within the PPS and will suppress the deployment of the instrument panel (I/P) module.

DTC Descriptor

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:

DTC 063 PPS Out of Calibration

Conditions for Running the DTC

Ignition 1 voltage is within the normal operating voltage range.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

    • The PPS will set a DTC 063, then communicate with the SDM via non-class 2 circuit.
    • The SDM will set DTC B0092.
    • The SDM disables the I/P module deployment loop.
    • The PPS will turn ON the passenger air bag status OFF indicator.
    • The SDM commands the AIR BAG indicator ON via class 2 serial data.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

DTC 063 is an indication that the PPS is out of calibration. You cannot recalibrate the PPS. Replace the PPS after following the instructions in the diagnostic table bellow.

Diagnostic Aids

The presence of current or history DTCs while attempting to rezero the PPS will cause the PPS module to set DTC 063. Verify that all supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) and PPS DTCs have been cleared before rezeroing the PPS.

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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2

  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Use the scan tool in order to clear the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) and passenger presence system (PPS) DTCs.
  4. Rezero the PPS. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.
  5. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC as specified in the supporting text.

Does the DTC reset?

Go to Step 3

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3

Replace the PPS. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 4

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4

  1. Reconnect all SIR and PPS system components.
  2. Verify that all components, connectors and connector position assurances (CPAs) are properly mounted.
  3. Use the scan tool in order to clear the SIR and PPS DTCs.
  4. Rezero the PPS. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.
  5. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC as specified in the supporting text.

Did you complete the repair?

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