Seat Belt Arming and Disarming: Service and Repair

Seat Belt Arming and Disarming

Please read the following precautions carefully before servicing the SRS, or the airbags could accidentally deploy and cause damage or injuries.

- Except when doing electrical inspections that requires battery power, always turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait at least 3 minutes before starting work.

NOTE: The SRS memory is not erased even if the ignition switch is turned to LOCK (0) or if the battery cables are disconnected from the battery.

Battery Terminal Disconnection and Reconnection

Disconnection

NOTE: Some systems store data in memory (including seat position, mirror position, etc) that is lost when the battery is disconnected. Do the following procedures before disconnecting the battery.

1. Make sure to have the anti-theft code for the audio unit or the audio-navigation unit.

2. Make sure the ignition switch is in LOCK (0).

3. Close the power sliding doors (with power sliding door).

4. Close the power tailgate (with power tailgate).

5. Disconnect and isolate the negative cable from the battery.

NOTE: Always disconnect the negative cable from the battery first.

6. Disconnect the positive cable from the battery.

Reconnection

NOTE: Some systems store data in memory (including seat position, mirror position, etc) that is lost when the battery is disconnected. Do the following procedures to restore the systems back to normal operation.

1. Clean the battery terminals.

2. Test the battery.

3. Reconnect the positive cable (A) to the battery (B) first, then reconnect the negative cable (C) to the battery.

NOTE: Always connect the positive cable to the battery first.





4. Apply multipurpose grease to the terminals to prevent corrosion.

5. Enter the anti-theft code for the audio unit or the audio-navigation unit.

6. Enter the audio presets.

7. Set the clock (for vehicles without navigation).

8. If you disconnected the battery with the power sliding door open, or opened the door with the power disconnected, manually close the door once, then do the power sliding door rehoming procedure.

9. If you disconnected the battery with the power tailgate open, or opened the power tailgate with the power disconnected, manually close the door once, then do the power tailgate rehoming procedure Programming and Relearning.