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DTC B1690/15: Door Side Airbag Sensor RH Malfunction; DTC B1695/16: Door Side Airbag Sensor LH Malfunction: Description

The door side airbag sensor LH or RH consists of a safing sensor, diagnostic circuit, lateral deceleration sensor, etc.

If the center airbag sensor receives signals from the lateral deceleration sensor, it determines whether the SRS should be activated.

DTC B1690/15 or B1695/16 is stored when a malfunction is detected in the door side airbag sensor LH or RH circuit.

DTC Code DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
B1690/15 Either condition is met:
  • A door side airbag sensor RH malfunction.
  • A center airbag sensor malfunction.
  • Door side airbag sensor RH
  • Center airbag sensor assembly
B1695/16 Either condition is met:
  • A door side airbag sensor LH malfunction.
  • A center airbag sensor malfunction.
  • Door side airbag sensor LH
  • Center airbag sensor assembly