Retrieving Lamp Flash Codes (LFC)

The air bag diagnostic monitor illuminates the air bag indicator for approximately six seconds when the ignition switch is in the RUN position and then turns the indicator off. This shows that the air bag indicator is operational. If the air bag indicator does not illuminate or the indicator stays on or flashes at any time, a fault has been detected by the air bag diagnostic monitor.

LFCs may not be displayed for approximately 30 seconds after the ignition switch is placed in the RUN position. This is the amount of time the air bag diagnostic monitor requires to perform all tests and verify system faults.

Each LFC (a series of flashes and pauses of the air bag indicator):
^ represents a two-digit number.
^ is always displayed at least twice.

If the air bag diagnostic monitor detects a fault in the SRS, a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) will be written to the air bag diagnostic monitor non-volatile RAM (NVRAM). This DTC will then cause the air bag diagnostic monitor to flash an LFC on the air bag indicator. DTCs can be retrieved with the New Generation Star (NGS) Tester. After repair, the DTC can then be cleared from the NVRAM.