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:

- When no one is sitting on 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.

- When the passenger's weight on the seat is about 30 kg (65 lbs) or less. The seat weight sensors only detect the weight on the seat. The sensors do not detect the weight of the passenger's legs or arms that may be resting on the floor or arm rests.

- 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, SRS Unit Update and retest.

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 (65 lbs) but is supporting some of their body weight on their feet, arms, or hands, which may be resting on the floor or an arm rest. The seat weight sensors may not sense the correct weight of the passenger.

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). 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 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 - Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit. SRS Unit Replacement

NO - Troubleshooting is complete.