Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

The SRS unit includes a self-diagnosis function. If there is a failure in the sensors, SRS unit, inflator or their circuits, The SRS light in the instrument panel illuminates.
As a system check the SRS light also comes on when the ignition is first turned to the second position. If the light goes off after approximately six seconds the system is satisfactory. If the SRS light remains on (or fails to come on as stated above) their is a problem in the SRS system.