Conditions For Setting DTC
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2001 GMC Sonoma, 2001 GMC Jimmy, 2001 Chevrolet S10 Pickup, and 2001 Chevrolet Blazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
DTC sets when SDM detects a frontal crash, up to 30 degrees off centerline of vehicle, of sufficient force to warrant deployment of air bags.