Service VME - Additional Information About Passenger Presence Systems (PPS) - keywords bladder information passenger PPS presence restraint seat sensor SIR system weight
| Subject: | Service VME - Additional Information About Passenger Presence Systems (PPS) |
| Models: | 2007 and Prior GM Passenger Cars and Trucks (including Saturn) Equipped with Passenger Presence System (PPS) |
| 2007 and Prior HUMMER H2 Equipped with Passenger Presence System (PPS) |
| 2007 and Prior HUMMER H3 Equipped with Passenger Presence System (PPS) |
| 2007 and Prior Saab 9-7X Equipped with Passenger Presence System (PPS) |
The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.
SERVICE VME
The Passenger Presence System (PPS) is intended to identify the presence of an adult, child or child safety seat in the right front seating area.
Recently, we've seen an increase in warranty claims and calls to Technical Assistance related to the operation of the federally mandated PPS system. Based on conversations with service managers and technicians, there may be some misunderstanding on the operation of the PPS system, and how the height, weight and occupant seating position affects the operation of the PPS system.
All GM Dealers (including Saturn Retailers) were sent a DVD on occupant safety systems during the fall of 2005. The DVD describes in non-technical terms the operation of the PPS system and the different types used in General Motors vehicles.
Please have your Sales and Service departments view this DVD and if needed, have your customers also review the information. In the U.S. the DVD course number is 22048.40V and it is also available on the technical training website at http://www.gmtraining.com. In Canada, the PPS system is covered in classroom SIR course 19005.08 or viewable on the Service Know How DVD, course number 50325.39.
U.S. dealers:To access this content on-line, from the GM Training homepage, go to: Service Know-How/TECHAssist > Emerging Issues > Searchable Streaming Video, then search for 22048.40V.
Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.
