Mustang V8-4.6L DOHC (1996)
Air Bag Control Module: Description and Operation
The air bag diagnostic monitor continually monitors all air bag system components and wiring connections for possible faults when the ignition switch is
in RUN.
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If the air bag diagnostic monitor detects a fault in the air bag system, a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) will be written to the air bag diagnostic
monitor's Non-Volatile Memory (NVM).
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This diagnostic trouble code will then be displayed on the air bag indicator lamp.
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After servicing, the diagnostic trouble code may then be cleared from NVM.
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Performing system diagnostics is the main purpose of the air bag diagnostic monitor.
Note: The air bad diagnostic monitor does not deploy the air bags in the event of a collision.
The crash sensors are "hard-wired" to the air bags. Thus the crash sensors determine when the air bag will be deployed.