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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Uplander Ext. 🢒 Safety and Security 🢒 Supplemental Inflatable Restraints 🢒 DTC 065

Diagnostic Instructions
    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptor

DTC 065: PPS Out of Range

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

5-Volt Reference

065

065

065

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Passenger Presence System Sensor Signal

065

065

065

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Low Reference

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065

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Circuit/System Description

The inflatable restraint passenger presence system (PPS) is used to monitor the weight of an occupant on the front outboard passenger seat and communicate the status to the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) whether to enable or suppress the deployment of the instrument panel (I/P) module. The PPS consist of an electronic control module, silicone filled sensor pad, pressure sensor, seat belt tension retractor sensor, wiring harness, and PASSENGER AIR BAG ON/OFF indicators. The silicone filled sensor pad is located under the passenger seat foam cushion and is connected by a hose clamped to the pressure sensor. The weight of the occupant sitting in the front passenger seat is measured as a pressure change within the bladder by the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor sends a voltage signal to the PPS module. If the pressure from the occupant's weight is less than a specified value, the PPS module will send a suppress signal to the SDM to disable the I/P module. If the pressure from the occupant's weight is higher than a specified value, the PPS module will send an enable signal to the SDM to enable the I/P module. The PPS module will notify the customer of the enable/disable status by illuminating one of the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON/OFF indicators located on the rearview mirror. The PPS monitors itself for faults and will set flash DTC if a fault is detected. The PPS will also notify the SDM of a fault. The SDM will respond by setting either DTC B0092 or B0098 and requesting the instrument panel cluster (IPC) to illuminate the AIR BAG indicator.

Conditions for Running the DTC

Ignition voltage is between 9-16 volts.

Conditions for Setting the DTC
    • The PPS detects the voltage at PPS sensor signal is less than 0.05 volt or greater than 4.5 volts for 500 milliseconds.
    • The PPS detects the voltage at PPS sensor 5-volt reference is less than 4.5 volts or greater than 9.1 volts for 500 milliseconds.
    • The PPS detects the amperage at PPS sensor low reference is 25 mA or greater for 500 milliseconds.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets
    • The SDM disables the I/P module deployment loop.
    • The SDM requests the instrument panel cluster (IPC) to illuminate the AIR BAG indicator.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC
    • The condition responsible for setting the DTC no longer exists.
    • A history DTC will clear once 255 malfunction-free ignition cycles have occurred.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

SIR Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

SIR System Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Testing
  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the inflatable restraint passenger presence system sensor.
  2. Ignition ON, test for 4.5-5.5 volts between the voltage reference circuit terminal 1 and ground.
    3. ⇒If less that the specified range, test the voltage reference circuit for an open/high resistance or a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the PPS module.
    ⇒If greater that the specified range, test the voltage reference circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the PPS module.

    Important: The AIR BAG fuse that supplies ignition voltage must be removed to ensure the PPS module is inactive. An active PPS module may cause inaccurate resistance readings.

  3. Ignition OFF, remove the AIR BAG fuse. Test for less than 2.0 ohms between the low reference terminal 3 and ground.
    4. ⇒If greater than the specified range, test the low reference circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the PPS module.
  4. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the PPS module.
  5. Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit terminal 2 and ground.
    6. ⇒If less than the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to ground.
  6. Ignition ON, test for less than 1 volt between the signal circuit terminal 2 and ground.
    7. ⇒If greater than the specified range, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage.
  7. If all circuits test normal, replace the inflatable restraint passenger presence system sensor.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  SIR/SRS Wiring Repairs
    •  Control Module References for PPS module replacement, setup, and programming