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DTC 85-71

DTC 85-71, 85-78: OPDS/ODS Unit not Initialized

1. Erase the DTC memory.
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.

Does the SRS indicator stay on, and is DTC 85-71, or 85-78 indicated?

YES - Initialized OPDS/ODS unit.

NO - Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. Initial Inspection and Diagnostic OverviewIf another DTC is indicated, go to the DTC Troubleshooting Index. Diagnostic Trouble Code Descriptions