FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Deactivation






Deactivation

Replacing the component

Caution! Do not touch the terminal pins in the supplemental restraint system module (SRS). There is a risk of static discharge. This could damage the supplemental restraint system module (SRS).








- Switch off the ignition. Wait 10 seconds.
For vehicles with a switch for the passenger airbag:
- Replace the switch for the passenger airbag.
Then check the status of the diagnostic trouble code (DTC).
- Reinstall the connectors, components etc.
- Switch on the ignition. Wait 10 seconds
- Read off by clicking the VCT2000 symbol.
Read off the status of the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) by clicking on the VCT2000 symbol.
The fault has been remedied if the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is intermittent.
If the fault is still permanent, replace the supplemental restraint system module (SRS).
Remedy as necessary.
On vehicles that do not have a switch for the passenger airbag, replace the supplemental restraint system module (SRS).

Other information
- To access or replace the switch for the passenger airbag and the connectors, see:
- Control module SRS (supplemental restraint system), replacing Service and Repair





Select "Continue" when the fault has been remedied.

Continue - Verification

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Verification




Verification

Verification

Hint: After carrying out the repair, check that the fault has been remedied.




- Ignition off
- Disconnect the battery negative lead
- Reinstall the connectors, components etc.
- Ignition on
- Connect the battery negative lead.

Warning! There must not be anyone inside the passenger compartment when the battery is connected.

- Read off diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).
The fault is no longer present if the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) status is intermittent.





Is the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) intermittent?

Yes - VERIFIED

No - VERIFICATION FAILED

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VERIFIED - Fault Found

VERIFICATION FAILED - Fault-tracing information

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Fault-tracing information




Information

Fault-tracing information
The fault should have been detected and remedied. As this is not the case fault-tracing has failed.
Exit fault-tracing for this diagnostic trouble code (DTC) or make another attempt.

Do you want to exit fault-tracing?

Yes - FAULT-TRACING FAILED

No - Attempt New Test

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FAULT-TRACING FAILED - No Fault Found

Attempt New Test - Replacing the component

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