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Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures

If there was a malfunction, but it doesn't recur, it will be stored in the memory as an intermittent failure. Depending on the DTC, the SRS indicator may be on or off if it is latchable or resettable.
1. Read the DTC (see "Reading the DTC").
2. Erase the DTC memory (see "Erasing the DTC Memory").
3. Set the parking brake, start the engine, and let it idle. If the SRS indicator will come on for about 6 seconds and then go off, there was an intermittent failure.
4. Shake the wire harness and the connectors, take a test drive (quick acceleration, quick braking, cornering), turn the steering wheel fully left and right, and hold it there for 5 to 10 seconds. If the problem recurs, the SRS indicator will come on.
5. If you can't duplicate the intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.