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Passenger's Weight Sensor Unit Operation Check

('06-09 models)

Check the seat weight sensor unit operation after any or these actions.

- Replacement of passenger's seat component(s) (except passenger's weight sensor unit and/or passenger's weight sensors)

- After a vehicle collision

Pre-operation Check Set-up

- Make sure all the components of the passenger's seat are correctly installed.

- Position the passenger's seat to the rearmost position.

- Adjust the seat recline to the forwardmost position.

- Do not move the seat from this position.

- Make sure nothing is on or under the passenger's seat.

- Make sure there is nothing in the passenger's seat-back pocket.

- Keep the windows closed.

- Do all calibration procedures, except test-driving, in the service bay.

- Make sure the vehicle is on level ground.

- Keep the A/C and heater off.

- Do not touch the passenger's seat during the operation check.

- Do not expose the passenger's seat to sudden temperature changes.

- Make sure all aftermarket devices such as amplifiers, fluorescent lights, air purifiers, CB or HAM radios, etc. are turned off.

After Replacing Passenger's Seat Component(s)

1. Turn the ignition switch is to LOCK (0).

2. Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC) (A).

3. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

4. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the SRS unit. If it does not communicate, troubleshooting the DLC circuit. Testing and Inspection

5. Drive the vehicle, accelerate to 20 mph (36 km/h), then stop on level ground.

6. From the HDS Main Menu, select SRS, then Inspection. In the HDS Inspection Menu, select SEAT OUTPUT CHK. and follow the prompts until the passenger's weight sensor unit operation check has been completed.