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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting








SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM: AIRBAG SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
HINT:
- Use these procedures to troubleshoot the airbag system.
- *: Use the Techstream.

1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

2. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE
Standard voltage:
11 to 14 V
If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

3. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*
(a) Check for DTC DTC Check / Clear.
Result:






B -- CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT
A -- Continue to next step.

4. WARNING LIGHT CHECK
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

5. CHECK DTC (Present and Past DTCs)*
(a) Check for DTC DTC Check / Clear.

Result





B -- PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
A -- Continue to next step.

6. DTC CHART
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

7. CIRCUIT INSPECTION
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

8. REPAIR
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

9. CLEAR DTC (Present and Past DTCs)*
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

10. CHECK DTC (Present and Past DTCs)*
(a) Check for DTC DTC Check / Clear.

Result





B -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
A -- Continue to next step.

11. CONFIRMATION TEST
NEXT -- END