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Component Tests and General Diagnostics

ODS Unit Operation Check

Check the ODS operation after any of these actions.
- Replacement of front passenger's seat component(s) (except ODS unit and/or weight sensors)
- After a vehicle collision

Pre-Operation Check Set-up
- Make sure all the components of the front passenger's seat are correctly installed.
- Position the front passenger's seat to the rearmost position. Adjust the seat recline to the forward most position. Do not move the seat from this position.
- Make sure nothing is on or under the front passenger's seat.
- Make sure there is nothing in the front passenger's seat-back pocket.
- Keep the windows closed.
- Do all calibration 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 front passenger's seat during the calibration.
- Do not expose the front passenger's seat to sudden temperature changes.
- Make sure all after market devices such as amplifies, fluorescent light, air purifiers, CB or HAM radios, etc. are turned off.

After Replacing Front Passenger's Seat Component(s)

1. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF.
2. Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC) (A).






3. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
4. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the SRS unit. If it does not communicate, troubleshoot the DLC circuit.
5. Drive the vehicle, accelerate to 20 mph (36 km/h), then stop on level ground.
6. From the HDS Main Menu, select SRS, then Misc Test, then Inspection. In the HDS Inspection Menu, select "SEAT OUTPUT CHK." The weight (TO) of the front passenger's seat is recorded by the HDS.