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SRS Symptom Troubleshooting - Front Passenger's Airbag Cutoff Indicator Stays On Or Comes On Suddenly




SRS Symptom Troubleshooting - Front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stays on or comes on suddenly

Front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stays on or comes on suddenly

NOTE:

- Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, find out if the vehicle was in a collision. If so, verify that all the required components were replaced with new components, of the correct part number, and that they were properly installed Service and Repair.
- Under the following conditions, the front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stays on or comes on suddenly:
- When no one is sitting on the front passenger's seat, but there is an object on the seat that weights more than 11 lbs (5 kg).
- The seat belt is buckled, but no one is sitting on the front passenger's seat.
- When the passenger's weight on the seat is about 66 lbs (30 kg) or less. The front passenger's weight sensors only detect the weight on the seat. The sensors do not detect the weight of the passenger's legs or arms that may be resting on the floor or arm rests.
- Before replacing the SRS unit, check the SRS unit software version with the HDS. If the software version is not the latest, update the SRS unit software Testing and Inspection, and retest.

1. Check for these items, then recheck the front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator.

- The front passenger's seat is installed correctly.
- Nothing is/was on the front passenger's seat.
- Nothing is/was under the front passenger's seat.
- Nothing is/was in the front passenger's seat-back pocket.
- Whoever was sitting on the front passenger's seat was sitting in the proper sitting position.
- The front passenger's weight sensors may not measure the correct weight of the front passenger. If the passenger is more than 66 lbs (30 kg) but is supporting some of their body weight with their feet on the floor, or with their hands and arms on an arm rest, the actual weight of the passenger is not measured.

Does the front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stay on?

YES -

Go to step 2.

NO -

The system is OK at this time.

2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

3. Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC).

4. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

5. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the SRS unit. If it does not communicate, troubleshoot the DLC circuit DLC Circuit Troubleshooting (PGM-FI System).

6. Select the INSPECTION menu on the HDS, then select AFTER REPLACING FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT COMPONENT(S), and follows the prompts.

Does the front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stay on?

YES -

Go to step 7.

NO -

The system is OK at this time.

7. Select the INSPECTION menu on the HDS, then select AFTER A VEHICLE COLLISION, and follow the prompts.

Does the front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stay on?

YES -

Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit Service and Repair, and retest. If the problem is still present, replace the ODS unit Service and Repair, and retest. If the problem is still present, replace the front passenger's weight sensor Service and Repair.

NO -

The system is OK at this time.