Front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stays on or comes on suddenly
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Under the following conditions, the front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stays on or comes on suddenly.
- When no one is sitting the front passenger's seat, but there is an object on the seat more than 5 kg (11 lbf).
- The seat belt is buckled, but no one is sitting on the front passenger's seat.
- Someone who is less than about 30 kg (65 lbf) is sitting on the front passenger's seat.
- 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 (see SRS UNIT UPDATE ), and retest.
- 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 30 kg (65 lbf) 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 -Troubleshooting is complete.
- Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC) (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the SRS unit. If it does not communicate, troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see DLC CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).
- From the HDS Main Menu, select SRS, then Inspection. In the Inspection Menu, select AFTER REPLACING FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT COMPONENT(S), and follow the prompts.
Does the front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stay on?
YES -Go to step 6.
NO -Troubleshooting is complete.
- From the HDS Main Menu, select SRS, then Inspection. In the Inspection Menu, select AFTER REPLACING FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT COMPONENT(S), and follow the prompts.
Does the front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stay on?
YES -Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit (see SRS UNIT UPDATE ). If the problem is still present, replace the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT REPLACEMENT ), and then if the problem is still present, replace the front passenger's weight sensors (see FRONT PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).
NO -Troubleshooting is complete.