Diagnosis

Do the appropriate diagnosis based on what SRS DTC(s) are set.

Diagnosing SRS DTC 15-1

Use the PGM tester to clear the DTC:

^ If the DTC sets again, disregard this service bulletin, and continue with normal troubleshooting.

^ If the DTC does not set again, go to REPAIR PROCEDURE.

Diagnosing SRS DTC 15-2

Use the PGM Tester to clear the DTC. Inspect the connections and wiring of the side airbag cutoff indicator circuit:

^ If the connections and wiring are OK, and the circuit components were not disconnected for some previous repair, and the DTC does not set again, go to REPAIR PROCEDURE.

^ If the connections or wiring are faulty, repair the circuit. If the DTC sets again, continue with normal troubleshooting.

Diagnosing SRS DTC 15-3

Use the PGM Tester to clear the DTC. Ask your customer if he or she uses an aftermarket electrical appliance (laptop computer, fluorescent map light, etc.) near the front passenger's seat-back. Some electrical appliances that plug into the vehicle's accessory power socket-especially those using a power inverter/converter-can interfere with the seat-back sensors and cause SRS DTC 15-3 to set.

^ If your customer uses any of these appliances, operate the appliance near the front passenger's seat-back. If the DTC sets again, clear the DTC, then return the vehicle to your customer. Advise him or her to avoid using the appliance near the front passenger's seat-back.

^ If your customer does not use any of these appliances, and the DTC does not set again after clearing, go to REPAIR PROCEDURE.

^ If the DTC sets again after clearing, disregard this service bulletin, and continue with normal troubleshooting.