85-79

DTC Troubleshooting: 85-79

DTC 85-79:

OPDS Sensor Initial Check Failure

NOTE: Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and Procedures Service and Repair and General Troubleshooting Information Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

1. Clear the DTC with the HDS Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), then wait for 10 seconds.

3. Check for DTCs with the HDS Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

Is DTC 85-79 indicated?

YES -

Go to step 4.

NO -

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.�

4. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

5. Make sure nothing is on the front passenger's seat.

6. Clear the DTC with the HDS Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

7. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.

Does the SRS indicator go off?

YES -

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes. If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot the DTC.�

NO -

Go to step 8.

8. Clear the DTC with the HDS Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

9. Do the ODS unit initialization Programming and Relearning.

10. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.

Does the SRS indicator go off?

YES -

The system is OK.�

NO -

Replace the ODS unit ODS Unit Replacement, then clear the DTC. If the DTC is still present, replace the seat-back cover/pad with equipped OPDS sensor, 4-door Front Seat-back Cover Replacement (4-Door), 2-door Front Seat-back Cover Replacement (2-Door), then clear the DTC. If the DTC is still present, replace the SRS unit SRS Unit Replacement.�