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HOMESERVICE MANUALSDODGE AND RAM2005MAGNUM R/T, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISRESTRAINTSSEAT BELTSRESTRAINTS SYSTEM (SERVICE INFORMATION)RESTRAINTS - SERVICE INFORMATIONSTANDARD PROCEDURESERVICE AFTER AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENTOCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS)
2005 Dodge and Ram Magnum R/T, AWD

Occupant Classification System (OCS)

2005 Dodge and Ram Magnum R/T, AWDSECTION Occupant Classification System (OCS)

After an impact event, either front, rear, or side, the OCS system components need to be inspected and replaced if found to be damaged.

This includes:

  1. Occupant Classification Module (OCM)
  2. Passenger Airbag Disabled Indicator
  3. Seat Weight Sensor
WARNING: Never replace both the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) and the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) at the same time. If both require replacement, replace one, then perform the (Refer to AIRBAG SYSTEM ). before replacing the other. Both the ORC and the OCM store Occupant Classification System (OCS) calibration data, which they transfer to one another when one of them is replaced. If both are replaced at the same time, an irreversible fault will be set in both modules and the OCS may malfunction and result in personal injury or death.

Whether replaced or not, the OCS must be re-zeroed to make sure that the system in within proper parameters to sense the occupants weight correctly.

WARNING: Do not connect the battery negative cable (Refer to AIRBAG SYSTEM ). . Personal injury or death may result if the system test is not performed first.
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