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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, curtain air-
bag module RH and the curtain airbag sensor
RH.
Is there poor contact? Replace the airbag
rear harness with
body harness.
Go to step 2.
2CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS RH (CUR-
TAIN 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 (AB24) from side
airbag module (RH).
4) Disconnect the connector (AB33) from
(AB40).
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 (AB34) from cur-
tain airbag sensor (RH), and connect the con-
nector (2V) in test harness V to connector
(AB34).
8) Measure the resistance between connector
(5U) in the test harness U and connector (3V)
in the test harness V.
Connector & terminal
(5U) No. 14 — (3V) No. 4:
(5U) No. 16 — (3V) No. 5:
(5U) No. 15 — (3V) No. 1:
(5U) No. 13 — (3V) No. 2:
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 (CUR-
TAIN AIRBAG SENSOR HARNESS RH).
Measure the resistance between connector
(5U) in the test harness U and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(5U) No. 14 — Chassis ground:
(5U) No. 16 — Chassis ground:
(5U) No. 15 — Chassis ground:
(5U) No. 13 — 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 cur-
tain airbag sensor
(RH). 23, Curtain 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.

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Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
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.
Step Check Yes No

AB(diag)-102
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, curtain air-
bag module LH and the curtain airbag sensor
LH.
Is there poor contact? Replace the airbag
rear harness with
body harness.
Go to step 2.
2CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS LH (CUR-
TAIN 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 (AB19) from side
airbag module (LH).
4) Disconnect the connector (AB31) from
(AB39).
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 (AB32) from cur-
tain airbag sensor (LH), and connect the con-
nector (2V) in test harness V to connector
(AB32).
8) Measure the resistance between connector
(5U) in the test harness U and connector (3V)
in the test harness V.
Connector & terminal
(5U) No. 11 — (3V) No. 4:
(5U) No. 9 — (3V) No. 5:
(5U) No. 10 — (3V) No. 1:
(5U) No. 12 — (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 (CUR-
TAIN AIRBAG SENSOR HARNESS LH).
Measure the resistance between connector
(5U) in the test harness U and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(5U) No. 11 — Chassis ground:
(5U) No. 9 — Chassis ground:
(5U) No. 10 — Chassis ground:
(5U) No. 12 — 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 cur-
tain airbag sensor
(LH). 23, Curtain 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.

AB(diag)-103
Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
AI: DTC 58 CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR RH FAILURE
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
Curtain airbag sensor (RH) is faulty.
If DTC 58 is displayed, the circuit within the curtain airbag sensor (RH) is faulty. Replace the curtain airbag
sensor (RH).
AJ:DTC 59 CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR LH FAILURE
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
Curtain airbag sensor (LH) is faulty.
If DTC 59 is displayed, the circuit within the curtain airbag sensor (LH) is faulty. Replace the curtain airbag
sensor (LH).
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.
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)
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 and the
seat belt pretensioner RH.
Is there poor contact? Replace the airbag
rear harness RH
with body harness.
Go to step 2.
2CHECK SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER.
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) Connect the connector (1N) in the test har-
ness N to the connector (AB26).
4) Connect the airbag resistor to the connec-
tor (2N) of test harness N.
5) 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 seat
belt pretensioner
(RH). 10, Front Seat
Belt.>
Go to step 3.
3CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS RH (PRE-
TENSIONER HARNESS RH).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the airbag resistor from test
harness.
3) Disconnect the connector (AB24) from side
airbag module (RH).
4) Disconnect the connector (AB33) from cur-
tain airbag module (RH).
5) Disconnect the connectors (AB17) and
(AB18) from airbag 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. 17 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
(3U) No. 19 (+) — 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.

AB(diag)-113
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 and the
seat belt pretensioner LH.
Is there poor contact? Replace the airbag
rear harness LH
with the body har-
ness.
Go to step 2.
2CHECK SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER.
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) Connect the connector (1N) in the test har-
ness N to the connector (AB21).
4) Connect the airbag resistor to the connec-
tor (2N) of test harness N.
5) 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 seat
belt pretensioner
(LH). 10, Front Seat
Belt.>
Go to step 3.
3CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS LH (PRE-
TENSIONER HARNESS LH).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the airbag resistor from test
harness.
3) Disconnect the connector (AB19) from side
airbag module (LH).
4) Disconnect the connector (AB31) from cur-
tain airbag module (LH).
5) Disconnect the connectors (AB17) and
(AB18) from airbag 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. 11 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
(3U) No. 13 (+) — 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.