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DTC Confirmation Procedure

SELF-DIAGNOSIS








DTC Confirmation Procedure
1. Turn the ignition switch from OFF to ON. Note operation of the AIR BAG and SEAT BELT warning lamps and compare to the charts.

2. With CONSULT-II select AIRBAG SELF-DIAG [CURRENT]: CONSULT-II will display real time malfunctions.

a. AIR BAG MODULE OPEN, SHORT, VB-SHORT, GRD-SHORT
b. ASSIST A/B MODULE OPEN, SHORT, VB-SHORT, GRD-SHORT
C. SIDE MODULE LH OPEN, VB-SHORT, GND-SHORT, SHORT
d. SIDE MODULE RH OPEN, VB-SHORT, GND-SHORT, SHORT
e. SATELLITE SENS LH UNIT FAIL, COMM FAIL
f. SATELLITE SENS RH UNIT FAIL, COMM FAIL
g. CONTROL UNIT
h. PRE-TEN FRONT LH OPENNB-SHORT, GND-SHORT
i. PRE-TEN FRONT RH OPENNB-SHORT, GND-SHORT

3. With CONSULT-II select AIRBAG SELF-DIAG [PAST]: CONSULT-II with display intermittent malfunctions that have been detected and stored in memory.

a. AIR BAG MODULE OPEN, SHORT, VB-SHORT, GRD-SHORT
b. ASSIST NB MODULE OPEN, SHORT, VB-SHORT, GRD-SHORT
c. SIDE MODULE LH OPEN, VB-SHORT, GND-SHORT, SHORT
d. SIDE MODULE RH OPEN, VB-SHORT, GND-SHORT, SHORT
e. SATELLITE SENS LH UNIT FAIL, COMM FAIL
f. SATELLITE SENS RH UNIT FAIL, COMM FAIL
g. CONTROL UNIT

4. With CONSULT-II select AIR BAG TROUBLE DIAG RECORD: CONSULT-II will display recorded malfunctions. Recorded malfunctions are never erased from memory and may be a past malfunction that has been stored in record. If this is the first time for service of the air bag system repair, as indicated.

a. AIR BAG MODULE OPEN, SHORT, VB-SHORT, GRD-SHORT
b. ASSIST NB MODULE OPEN, SHORT, VB-SHORT, GRD-SHORT
c. SIDE MODULE LH OPEN, VB-SHORT, GND-SHORT, SHORT
d. SIDE MODULE RH OPEN, VB-SHORT, GND-SHORT, SHORT
e. SATELLITE SENS LH UNIT FAIL, COMM FAIL
f. SATELLITE SENS RH UNIT FAIL, COMM FAIL
g. CONTROL UNIT

5. After repairs have been completed select AIR BAG SELF-DIAG [CURRENT] touch ERASE.

6. Select AIR BAG SELF-DIAG [PAST], confirm that no malfunction codes are displayed.

7. Touch the BACK key on CONSULT-II until "SELECT SYSTEM" appears.

8. Turn OFF the ignition switch.

9. Turn OFF CONSULT-II.

10. Disconnect CONSULT-II.

11. Turn ignition switch ON and compare the Air Bag and Seat Belt Warning Lamps operation to the charts in step 1.
(NOTE) SRS ECU DISCRIMINATED NO A5OB (Models with side air bag) and A509 (Without side air bag).