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Component Tests and General Diagnostics




SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR INSPECTION

CAUTION:
- If any of the following work is performed, perform the seat weight sensor inspection using the M-MDS.

- Removal of the passenger-side seat
- Loosening and retightening of passenger's seat fixing bolts
- Or, the vehicle is involved in a collision

- If any of the following work is performed, perform the seat weight sensor calibration using the M-MDS. Programming and Relearning

- Replacement with a new seat weight sensor
- Replacement with a new seat weight sensor control module
- Replacement with new passenger-side seat parts
- Disassembly of the passenger-side seat

1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2 (16-pin).






2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the M-MDS.

- When using the IDS (laptop PC)

1 Select "Body".
2 Select "Restraints".

- When using the PDS (Pocket PC)

1 Select "All Tests and Calibrations".

3. Then, select item from the screen menu in the following order.
1 Select "Passenger Seat Weight Sensor ReZero".

4. Perform inspection following the procedures on the M-MDS screen.

CAUTION:
- Because the seat belt rail is installed to the seat weight sensor bracket, do not apply a load to the seat belt rail during the inspection.