Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Service and Repair

* In the airbag system, the center airbag sensor, front airbag sensor LH and RH, side airbag sensor LH and RH, rear airbag sensor LH and RH, and rear floor side airbag sensor are collectively referred to as the airbag sensors.

1. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR AIRBAG SENSORS

(a) Before starting the following operations, wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

(1) Replacement of the airbag sensors.

(2) Adjustment of the front/rear doors of the vehicle equipped with side airbags and curtain shield airbags (fitting adjustment).

(b) When connecting or disconnecting the airbag sensor connectors, make sure that each sensor is installed in the vehicle.

(c) Do not use airbag sensors which have been dropped during operation or transportation.

(d) Do not disassemble the airbag sensors.

2. INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT

(a) When the airbag has not deployed, confirm the DTCs by checking the SRS warning light. If there is any malfunction in the SRS airbag system, perform troubleshooting.

(b) When any of the airbags have deployed, replace the related airbag sensor and inspect its normal operation.