Service procedures
Disarm RCM
Disarms the Restraints Control Module (RCM)
PROC_RCM_DISARM
Model 3 / Y
Model S / X (2021+)
Service procedures
2026 firmware
RCM Arming & Confirmation
Common/tasks/PROC_RCM_ARM
What this task does
Arms the Restraints Control Module (RCM)
Vehicle & firmware coverage
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Model 3 / Y AMD · Firmware 2026.32.3
- Vehicle coverage
- 2024+ Model 3, 2025+ Model Y, Model Y, Pre-2024 Model 3
- Supported connection
- Local connection
- Vehicle state
- Stationary · Parked
- Gateway diagnostic level
- DiagLinkActive, Factory, Service
Procedure notes
Verify RCM, airbags, and pretensioners are correctly installed and connected before arming. Improper arming can cause airbag deployment.
Task inputs (1)
timeout
timeout · Int
Firmware default: 10
Model 3 / Y Intel · Firmware 2026.32.7
- Vehicle coverage
- Model Y, Pre-2024 Model 3
- Supported connection
- Local connection
- Vehicle state
- Stationary · Parked
- Gateway diagnostic level
- DiagLinkActive, Factory, Service
Procedure notes
Verify RCM, airbags, and pretensioners are correctly installed and connected before arming. Improper arming can cause airbag deployment.
Task inputs (1)
timeout
timeout · Int
Firmware default: 10
Model S / X (legacy) Legacy infotainment · Firmware 2026.14.6
- Vehicle coverage
- Pre-2021 Model S, Pre-2021 Model X
- Supported connection
- Local connection
- Vehicle state
- Stationary · Parked
- Gateway diagnostic level
- DiagLinkActive, Factory, Service
Procedure notes
Verify RCM, airbags, and pretensioners are correctly installed and connected before arming. Improper arming can cause airbag deployment.
Task inputs (1)
timeout
timeout · Int
Firmware default: 10
Model S / X (2021+) AMD · Firmware 2026.20.6.1
- Vehicle coverage
- 2021+ Model S, 2021+ Model X
- Supported connection
- Local connection
- Vehicle state
- Stationary · Parked
- Gateway diagnostic level
- DiagLinkActive, Factory, Service
Procedure notes
Verify RCM, airbags, and pretensioners are correctly installed and connected before arming. Improper arming can cause airbag deployment.
Task inputs (1)
timeout
timeout · Int
Firmware default: 10
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Driver Front Airbag, 1st Stage Connection
Tests the connection of the driver airbag to the Restraints Control Module (RCM) Electronic Control Unit (ECU).
TEST-PYRO_RCM_X_DAB-STAGE-1
Model 3 / Y
Diagnostic tests
Driver Front Airbag, 2nd Stage Connection
Tests the connection of the driver airbag to the Restraints Control Module (RCM) Electronic Control Unit (ECU).
TEST-PYRO_RCM_X_DAB-STAGE-2
Model 3 / Y
Service procedures
RCM - Learn WVTA
Restraint Control Module (RCM) learns the Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA) string mapping via Gateway (GTW) configurations.
PROC_RCM_X_LEARN-WVTA-FROM-CONFIGS
Model 3 / Y
Model S / X (2021+)