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Drivers Seat Position Sensor Operation Check

Driver's Seat Position Sensor Operation Check

Check the driver's seat position after any of these actions.
- Driver's seat position sensor replacement
- Cover plate (front side of driver's seat slide rail) replacement

1. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF (0).




2. Connect the HDS to the DLC (A).
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
4. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the SRS unit. If it does not communicate, troubleshoot the DLC circuit.
5. From the HDS Main Menu, select SRS, then Data List, then SPS.
6. Move the seat all the way forward.




7. Using a piece of tape (A), mark a line on the seat's outer cover (B) where the front riser cover meets the seat riser (C). The SPS should read "NEAR."
8. Move the seat back in small increments (about 0.2 in., 5 mm) until the SPS reads "NOT NEAR." The seat should be approximately 1 in. (25 mm) from the front.

NOTE: It takes a few seconds for the HDS to display changes, so wait about 5 seconds between each move. If the SPS data does not work as described above, check the driver's seat position sensor or the cover plate for damage, and replace parts as needed.

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and disconnect the HDS from the DLC.