Passengers Airbag Cutoff Indicator Stays On or Comes On Suddenly

SRS 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 on the front passenger's seat, but there is an object on the seat more than 11 lbs (5 kg).
- The seat belt is buckled, but no one is sitting on the front passenger's seat.
- Someone who is less than about 65 lbs (30 kg) 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 passenger's seat was sitting in the proper sitting position.
- The passenger's seat belt buckle should not be buckled.
- The front passenger's weight sensors may not measure the correct weight of the front passenger. If the passenger is more than 65 lbs (30 kg) 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 passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stay on?

YES -

Go to step 2.

NO -

Troubleshooting is complete.�

2. Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC) Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

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 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 prompts.

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 -

- '07 model: Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit SRS Unit Replacement. If the problem is still present, replace the OPDS unit OPDS Unit Replacement, and then if the problem is still present, replace the front passenger's weight sensor assembly.�
- '08-10 models: Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit SRS Unit Replacement. If the problem is still present, replace the ODS unit ODS Unit Replacement, and then if the problem is still present, replace the front passenger's weight sensor assembly Front Passenger's Weight Sensor Replacement.�

NO -

Troubleshooting is complete.�