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Component Tests and General Diagnostics




ODS Unit Operation Check

After Replacing Front Passenger's Seat Component(s)

NOTE: Check the ODS operation after any of these actions:

- Front passenger's seat component(s) replacement (except ODS unit and/or front passenger's weight sensors)
- After a vehicle collision
- SRS unit replacement
- Remove the front passenger's weight sensor(s).

Pre-Operation Check Set-up

- Make sure all the components of the front passenger's seat are correctly installed.
- Before doing the ODS unit operation check, make sure the battery is fully charged.
- Position the front passenger's seat all the way rearward. Adjust the seat-back all the way forward. Do not move the seat from this position until the operation check is completed.
- Make sure nothing is on the front passenger's seat, including after market seat covers or mats.
- Make sure there is nothing in the front passenger's seat-back pocket.
- Keep the windows and the moonroof closed.
- Do all initialization procedures, except test-driving, in the service bay.
- Make sure the vehicle is on level ground.
- Turn the heater and the A/C off.
- Do not touch the passenger's seat during the operation check.
- Do not expose the front passenger's seat to sudden temperature changes.
- Make sure all after market devices such as amplifiers, fluorescent light, air purifiers, CB or HAM radios, etc. are turned off.

1. Drive the vehicle, accelerate to 22 mph (36 km/h), then stop on level ground.

2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

3. Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC) (A).





4. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

5. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the SRS unit. If it does not communicate, go to the DLC circuit troubleshooting Testing and Inspection.

6. From the HDS Main Menu, select SRS, then Inspection. In the Inspection Menu, select AFTER REPLACING FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT COMPONENT(S). Follow the prompts until the ODS unit operation check has been completed.

7. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

8. Disconnect the HDS from the DLC.