Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

WARNING: To avoid deployment when troubleshooting the air bag system, do not use electrical test equipment such as a battery powered AC powered voltmeter, ohmmeter, etc., or any type of electrical equipment other than that specified in 1995 ESTEEM Air Bag Systems.
Do not use a non-powered probe type tester. Instructions in 1995 ESTEEM Air Bag Systems, must be followed carefully, otherwise personal injury may result.

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC)
The "Air Bag Diagnostic System Check" must always be the starting point of any air bag system diagnosis.

The "Air Bag Diagnostic System Check" checks for proper "AIR BAG" warning lamp operation and checks for air bag diagnostic trouble codes using the Tech-1 (scan tool) or on-board diagnostic function (only SDM with on-board diagnostic function).

1) Current diagnostic trouble codes - Malfunctions that are presently being detected.
2) History diagnostic trouble codes -All malfunctions detected since the last time the history memory was cleared.