Restraints and Safety Systems: Testing and Inspection

After a vehicle collision




1. Connect the Honda PGM Tester (A) or the Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) to the data link connector (DLC) (B).
2. Drive the vehicle, accelerate to 20 mph (36 km/hr), then stop on level ground,
3. From the tester's inspection menu, select "SEAT OUTPUT CHK." The weight (T0) of the front passenger's seat is recorded by the tester,
- If the reading on the tester (T0) is ±6.6 lbs (±3.0 kg) or less, go to step 4.
- If the reading on the tester (T0) is more than ±6.6 lbs (±3.0 kg), remove the seat weight sensors, reinstall them, then repeat steps 2-3.
- If after reinstalling the front passenger's seat weight sensors, the reading on the tester (T0) is still more than ±6.6 lbs (±3.0 kg), go to step 1 of "Calibrating the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor Unit".

4. Prepare a weight between 55 to 77 lbs (25 to 35 kg) then measure and note its actual weight (M) with a weight scale.

NOTE: The accuracy of the weight scale must be within ±2.2 lbs (1 kg).

5. Place the prepared weight on the front passenger's seat.
6. Drive the vehicle, and accelerate to 20 mph (36 km/hr), then stop on level ground.
7. From the tester's inspection menu, select "SEAT OUTPUT CHK." The weight (T1) of the front passenger's seat is recorded by the tester.
8. Calculate the variance between the weight measured by the weight scale and by the tester, using the formula provided below.

Variance = ((T1)-(T0)-(M1)) < ±8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)
T1: Weight measured by the tester with the weight on the seat.
T0: Weight measured by the tester with no load on the seat.
M1: Weight measured by weighing machine with the weight on it.

- If the variance is ±8.6 lbs (±3.9 kg) or less, the operation is complete. Go to step 9.
- If the variance is more than ±8.6 lbs (±3.9 kg), remove the seat weight sensors, and reinstall them, repeat steps 2-8.
- If after reinstalling the front passenger's seat weight sensors, the variance still more than ±8.6 lbs (±3.9 kg), replace the front passenger's weight sensors and the seat riser, then go to step 1 of "Calibrating the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor Unit".

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and disconnect the tester from the DLC.