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SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 1



SIR DISABLING AND ENABLING ZONE 1

DISABLING PROCEDURE
1. Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicles wheels are pointing straight ahead.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
3. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
4. Locate the body control module fuse center. Remove the fuse cover.




5. Locate and remove the AIR BAG fuse from the body control module fuse center.

IMPORTANT: With the SIR Fuse removed and the ignition ON, the AIR BAG indicator illuminates. This is normal operation, and does not indicate an SIR system malfunction.




6. Open the front hood. Locate the front end sensor, also known as electronic frontal sensor (EFS) (1).
7. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) (2) from the EFS connector (3).
8. Remove the EFS connector (3) from the EFS (1).

ENABLING PROCEDURE
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.




2. Connect the EFS connector (3) to the EFS (1).
3. Install the CPA (2) into the EFS connector (3).




4. Install the AIR BAG fuse and fuse center cover.
5. Use caution while reaching in and turn the ignition switch to the ON position.The AIR BAG indicator will flash then turn OFF.
6. Perform the SIR Diagnostic System Check if the AIR BAG warning indicator does not operate as described. Refer to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information.