Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes

DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (AIRBAG)


Diagnosis with Air Bag Warning Lamp


SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
There are two self diagnosis functions with air bag warning lamp per the following items.
- USER MODE
- DIAGNOSIS MODE

HOW TO CHANGE SELF DIAGNOSIS MODE WITHOUT CONSULT-III






USER MODE
In USER MODE, air bag warning lamp on combination meter blinks when a malfunction is detected and warns the customer (driver).

How to Read Air Bag Warning Lamp
1. Turn the ignition switch from OFF to ON, and check that the air bag warning lamp blinks.
2. Compare the air bag warning lamp blinking pattern with the examples.

Air Bag Warning Lamp Examples





DIAGNOSIS MODE
The diagnosis mode can only be switched when a malfunction is detected in the user mode. Malfunctioning system is indicated according to blinking pattern of air bag warning lamp.

How to Read Air Bag Warning Lamp
1. Follow the procedures of "HOW TO CHANGE SELF-DIAGNOSIS MODE WITHOUT CONSULT-III", and switch to the diagnosis mode.
2. Turn ignition switch ON. Check the blinking pattern of air bag warning lamp.
There are 2 blinking patterns for the air bag warning lamp as per the following items.
- Front air bag system: 3 second blink followed by a 0.5 second blink repeated.
- Side air bag system: Two 1.5 second blinks followed by a 0.5 second blink repeated.









How to Erase Self Diagnosis Result
After a malfunction is repaired, turn the ignition switch OFF for one second or more, then turn ignition switch
ON. The diagnosis mode returns to the user mode. At that time the self-diagnosis result is cleared.

EXAMPLE OF AIR BAG WARNING LAMP OPERATION IN THE DIAGNOSIS MODE

System Normal
When system is normal.






Single System Malfunction
- Front air bag system
When air bag diagnosis sensor unit system (Item display 1) is malfunctioning.





- Side air bag system
When curtain air bag module LH system (Item display 1) is malfunctioning.






Multiple Systems Malfunction
- Front air bag system
When driver air bag module (Item display 1) and air bag diagnosis sensor unit system (Item display 2) are malfunctioning.





- Side air bag system
When satellite sensor LH (Item display1) and curtain air bag module LH system (Item display 2) are malfunctioning.





- Front air bag system and side air bag system
When driver air bag module (Item display 1) and satellite sensor RH (Item display2) are malfunctioning.