Front Passengers Airbag Cutoff Indicator Stays On Or Comes On Suddenly

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SRS Symptom Troubleshooting - Front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stays on or comes on suddenly

NOTE: Under the following conditions, the front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stays on or comes on suddenly:
* Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, find out if the vehicle was in a collision. If so, verify that all the required components were replaced with new components, of the correct part number, and that they were properly installed Service and Repair.
* 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 front seat belt is buckled, but no one is sitting on the front passenger's seat.
* Someone who is less than about 30 kg (66 lbs) is sitting on the front passenger's seat.
* 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 Programming and Relearning, and retest.

1. System check 1:

-1. Check for these items, then recheck the front 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.
* The seat weight sensors may not measure the correct weight of the front passenger. If the front passenger's weight is more than 30 kg (66 lbs) 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 front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stay on?
-YES- Go to step 2.
-NO- The vehicle is OK at this time.

2. System check 2:

-1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

-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. From the HDS Main Menu, select SRS, then Inspection. In the Inspection Menu, select AFTER REPLACING FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT COMPONENT(S), and follow the prompts.

Does the front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stay on?
-YES- Go to step 3.
-NO- The vehicle is OK at this time.

3. System check 3:

-1. From the HDS Main Menu, select SRS, then Inspection. In the Inspection Menu, select AFTER A VEHICLE COLLISION, and follow the prompts.

Does the front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stay on?
-YES- Go to step 4.
-NO- The vehicle is OK at this time.

4. System check 4:

-1. Replace the SRS unit Service and Repair.

-2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and see if the front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator comes on.

Does the front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stay on?
-YES- Replace the ODS unit ODS Unit Removal and Installation, and retest. If the problem is still present, replace the front passenger's seat rail including all four front passenger's weight sensors Service and Repair.
-NO- The vehicle is OK at this time.