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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting





SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM: AIRBAG SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

The Techstream can be used in steps 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 11.

1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

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2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS

(a) Confirm problem symptoms How To Proceed With Troubleshooting.

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3. CHECK MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

(a) Check for DTC outputs.

-- DTC IS OUTPUT: CHECK MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT

-- DTC IS NOT OUTPUT: Go to step 4

4. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

(a) Check for DTC outputs.

-- DTC IS OUTPUT: CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT

-- DTC IS NOT OUTPUT: Go to step 5

5. CHECK WARNING LIGHT

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6. CHECK DTC (Present and Past DTCs)

-- DTC IS OUTPUT (INCLUDING NORMAL SYSTEM CODE): Go to step 7

-- DTC IS NOT OUTPUT: PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

7. DTC CHART

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8. CIRCUIT INSPECTION

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9. REPAIR

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10. CLEAR DTC (Present and Past DTCs)

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11. CHECK DTC (Present and Past DTCs)

-- DTC IS NOT OUTPUT: Go to step 12

-- DTC IS OUTPUT: Go to step 7

12. CONFIRMATION TEST

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