Glossary

GLOSSARY

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?
- Passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) indicator connected?
- All air bag modules connected?
- All safety belt retractor pretensioner connectors connected?
- All sensors (front and side impact, safety belt buckle switch, driver seat position and passenger safety belt tension) connected?
- Restraints control module (RCM) connected?
- RCM fuse installed?
- Battery connected?

Air Bag/Pretensioner Restraint System Diagnostic Tools
Air bag/pretensioner restraint system diagnostic tools are used to simulate the equivalent resistance of an air bag module or safety belt pretensioner 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 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Deactivate the SRS means to carry out a deactivation procedure.

Depower the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Depower the SRS means to disconnect the battery and remove the RCM fuse.

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.

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

Reactivate the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Reactivate the SRS means to carry out the reactivation procedure.

Repower the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Repower the SRS 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.

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.