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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
R: DTC 33 FRONT SUB SENSOR RH FAILURE
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
Front sub sensor (RH) is faulty.
If DTC 33 is displayed, the circuit within the front sub sensor (RH) is faulty. Replace the front sub sensor
(RH).
S: DTC 34 FRONT SUB SENSOR LH FAILURE
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
Front sub sensor (LH) is faulty.
If DTC 34 is displayed, the circuit within the front sub sensor (LH) is faulty. Replace the front sub sensor (LH).

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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
6CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE.
1) Connect all the connectors.
2) Erase the memory.
3) Perform the inspection mode.
4) Read the DTC.
Is the same DTC displayed? Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>
Go to step 7.
7CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Check DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Tr o u b l e C o d e
(DTC)”. AB(diag)-45, List
of Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC).>
Finish the diagno-
sis.
Step Check Yes No

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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
6CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE.
1) Connect all the connectors.
2) Erase the memory.
3) Perform the inspection mode.
4) Read the DTC.
Is the same DTC displayed? Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>
Go to step 7.
7CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Check DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Tr o u b l e C o d e
(DTC)”. AB(diag)-45, List
of Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC).>
Finish the diagno-
sis.
Step Check Yes No

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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK POOR CONTACT OF CONNEC-
TORS.
Check for poor contact of the connectors
between the airbag control module, side airbag
module RH and the side airbag sensor RH.
Is there poor contact? Replace the airbag
rear harness RH
with body harness.
Go to step 2.
2CHECK SIDE AIRBAG MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB25) from
(AB24), and connect the connector (1F) in test
harness F to connector (AB24).
3) Connect the airbag resistor to the connec-
tor (3F) of test harness F.
4) Connect the battery ground terminal and
turn the ignition switch to ON.
Does the airbag warning light
illuminate for 6 seconds and go
off?
Replace the side
airbag module
(RH). 7, Front Seat.>
Go to step 3.
3CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS RH (SIDE
AIRBAG MODULE HARNESS RH).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB26) from seat
belt pretensioner (RH).
3) Disconnect the connector (AB33) from cur-
tain airbag module (RH).
4) Disconnect the airbag resistor from test
harness.
5) Disconnect the connector (AB18) from air-
bag control module.
6) Connect the connector (1U) in the test har-
ness U to connector (AB18).
7) Connect the battery ground terminal and
turn the ignition switch to ON.
8) Measure the voltage between connector
(3U) in the test harness U and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(3U) No. 20 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
(3U) No. 18 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 4.Replace the airbag
rear harness RH
with body harness.
4CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE.
1) Connect all the connectors.
2) Erase the memory.
3) Perform the inspection mode.
4) Read the DTC.
Is the same DTC displayed? Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>
Go to step 5.
5CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Check DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Tr o u b l e C o d e
(DTC)”. AB(diag)-45, List
of Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC).>
Finish the diagno-
sis.

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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK POOR CONTACT OF CONNEC-
TORS.
Check for poor contact of the connectors
between the airbag control module, side airbag
module LH and the side airbag sensor LH.
Is there poor contact? Replace the airbag
rear harness LH
with the body har-
ness.
Go to step 2.
2CHECK SIDE AIRBAG MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB20) from
(AB19), and connect the connector (1F) in test
harness F to connector (AB19).
3) Connect the airbag resistor to the connec-
tor (3F) of test harness F.
4) Connect the battery ground terminal and
turn the ignition switch to ON.
Does the airbag warning light
illuminate for 6 seconds and go
off?
Replace the side
airbag module
(LH). 7, Front Seat.>
Go to step 3.
3CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS LH (SIDE
AIRBAG MODULE HARNESS LH).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB21) from seat
belt pretensioner (LH).
3) Disconnect the connector (AB31) from cur-
tain airbag module (LH).
4) Disconnect the airbag resistor from test
harness.
5) Disconnect the connector (AB17) from air-
bag control module.
6) Connect the connector (1U) in the test har-
ness U to connector (AB17).
7) Connect the battery ground terminal and
turn the ignition switch to ON.
8) Measure the voltage between connector
(3U) in the test harness U and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(3U) No. 12 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
(3U) No. 10 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 4.Replace the airbag
rear harness LH
with the body har-
ness.
4CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE.
1) Connect all the connectors.
2) Erase the memory.
3) Perform the inspection mode.
4) Read the DTC.
Is the same DTC displayed? Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>
Go to step 5.
5CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Check DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Tr o u b l e C o d e
(DTC)”. AB(diag)-45, List
of Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC).>
Finish the diagno-
sis.

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AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK POOR CONTACT OF CONNEC-
TORS.
Check for poor contact of the connectors
between the airbag control module, side airbag
module RH and the side airbag sensor RH.
Is there poor contact? Replace the airbag
rear harness RH
with body harness.
Go to step 2.
2CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS RH (SIDE
AIRBAG SENSOR HARNESS RH).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB26) from seat
belt pretensioner (RH).
3) Disconnect the connector (AB33) from cur-
tain airbag module (RH).
4) Disconnect the connector (AB25) from
(AB24).
5) Disconnect the connector (AB18) from air-
bag control module.
6) Connect the connector (1U) in the test har-
ness U to connector (AB18).
7) Disconnect the connector (AB28) from side
airbag sensor (RH), and connect the connector
(2V) in test harness V to connector (AB28).
8) Measure the resistance between connector
(4U) in the test harness U and connector (3V)
in the test harness V.
Connector & terminal
(4U) No. 5 — (3V) No. 2:
(4U) No. 7 — (3V) No. 1:
(4U) No. 8 — (3V) No. 5:
(4U) No. 6 — (3V) No. 4:
Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?
Go to step 3.Replace the airbag
rear harness RH
with body harness.
3CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS RH (SIDE
AIRBAG SENSOR HARNESS RH).
Measure the resistance between connector
(4U) in the test harness U and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(4U) No. 5 — Chassis ground:
(4U) No. 7 — Chassis ground:
(4U) No. 8 — Chassis ground:
(4U) No. 6 — Chassis ground:
Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?
Go to step 4.Replace the airbag
rear harness RH
with body harness.
4CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE.
1) Connect all the connectors.
2) Erase the memory.
3) Perform the inspection mode.
4) Read the DTC.
Is the same DTC displayed? Replace the side
airbag sensor
(RH). 22, Side Airbag
Sensor.> Replace
the airbag control
module if not oper-
ating normally
even after replac-
ing the sensor.
Airbag Control
Module.>
Go to step 5.
5CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Check DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Tr o u b l e C o d e
(DTC)”. AB(diag)-45, List
of Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC).>
Finish the diagno-
sis.

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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK POOR CONTACT OF CONNEC-
TORS.
Check for poor contact of the connectors
between the airbag control module, side airbag
module LH and the side airbag sensor LH.
Is there poor contact? Replace the airbag
rear harness LH
with the body har-
ness.
Go to step 2.
2CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS LH (SIDE
AIRBAG SENSOR HARNESS LH).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB21) from seat
belt pretensioner (LH).
3) Disconnect the connector (AB31) from cur-
tain airbag module (LH).
4) Disconnect the connector (AB20) from
(AB19).
5) Disconnect the connector (AB17) from air-
bag control module.
6) Connect the connector (1U) in the test har-
ness U to connector (AB17).
7) Disconnect the connector (AB23) from side
airbag sensor (LH), and connect the connector
(2V) in test harness V to connector (AB23).
8) Measure the resistance between connector
(4U) in the test harness U and connector (3V)
in the test harness V.
Connector & terminal
(4U) No. 3 — (3V) No. 4:
(4U) No. 1 — (3V) No. 5:
(4U) No. 2 — (3V) No. 1:
(4U) No. 4 — (3V) No. 2:
Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?
Go to step 3.Replace the airbag
rear harness LH
with the body har-
ness.
3CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS LH (SIDE
AIRBAG SENSOR HARNESS LH).
Measure the resistance between connector
(4U) in the test harness U and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(4U) No. 3 — Chassis ground:
(4U) No. 1 — Chassis ground:
(4U) No. 2 — Chassis ground:
(4U) No. 4 — Chassis ground:
Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?
Go to step 4.Replace the airbag
rear harness LH
with the body har-
ness.
4CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE.
1) Connect all the connectors.
2) Erase the memory.
3) Perform the inspection mode.
4) Read the DTC.
Is the same DTC displayed? Replace the side
airbag sensor
(LH). 22, Side Airbag
Sensor.> Replace
the airbag control
module if not oper-
ating normally
even after replac-
ing the sensor.
Airbag Control
Module.>
Go to step 5.
5CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.Is any other DTC displayed? Check DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Tr o u b l e C o d e
(DTC)”. AB(diag)-45, List
of Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC).>
Finish the diagno-
sis.

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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
AD:DTC 53 SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR RH FAILURE
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
Side airbag sensor (RH) is faulty.
When DTC 53 is displayed, the circuit within the side airbag sensor (RH) is faulty. Replace the side airbag
sensor (RH).
AE:DTC 54 SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR LH FAILURE
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
Side airbag sensor (LH) is faulty.
When DTC 54 is displayed, the circuit within the side airbag sensor (LH) is faulty. Replace the side airbag
sensor (LH).
AF:DTC 55 SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG FIRING OUTPUT
This DTC is displayed when the side airbag module and curtain airbag module are deployed.
Once this DTC is displayed, the memory cannot be cleared. Replace the following parts.
•Airbag control module
•Front seat with side airbag module (Operating side)
•Side airbag sensor (Operating side)
•Curtain airbag module (Operating side)
•Curtain airbag sensor (Operating side)
•Front outer seat belt with pretensioner (operating side)