Symptom Troubleshooting

Symptom Troubleshooting: Passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stays on or comes on suddenly

Passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stays on or comes on suddenly

NOTE: Under the following conditions, the passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stays on or comes on suddenly.

- No one is sitting the front passenger's seat, but there is an object on the seat more than 5 kg (11 lbs).

- The seat belt is buckled, but no one is sitting on the front passenger's seat.

- Someone who is less than 30 kg (66 lbs) is sitting on the front passenger's seat.

1. Check for these items, then recheck the 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.

- Someone who is more than 30 kg (66 lbs) but is supporting some of their body weight on their legs, feet, arms, or hands.

Does the passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stay on?
YES - Go to step 2.

NO - Troubleshooting is complete.


2. Connect the HDS to the DLC. Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

3. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

4. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the SRS unit If it does not communicate, troubleshoot the DLC circuit. Testing and Inspection

5. Select the INSPECTION menu on the HDS, then select AFTER REPLACING FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT COMPONENT(S), and follows the problems.

Does the passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stay on?
YES - Go to step 6.

NO - Troubleshooting is complete.


6. Select the INSPECTION menu on the HDS, then select AFTER A VEHICLE COLLISION, and follow the prompts.

Does the passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stay on?
YES - Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit. SRS Unit Replacement

NO - Troubleshooting is complete.