Supplemental restraint system
Dtc check / clear
In this manual: Supplemental restraint system
17steps
~107min
5/5difficulty
1special tools
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- Check dtc (using sst (check wire))

- Check the dtcs (present trouble code).
- Turn the ignition switch on, and wait for approximately 60 seconds.
- Using sst, connect terminals 13(tc) and 4(cg) of the dlc3.
Connect the terminals to the correct positions to avoid a malfunction.
- Check the dtcs (past trouble code)
- Using sst, connect terminals tc and 4(cg) of the dlc3.
Connect the terminals to the correct positions to avoid a malfunction.
- Turn the ignition switch on, and wait for approximately 60 seconds.

- Read the dtcs.
- Read the blinking patterns of the dtcs. As examples, the blinking patterns for the normal system code and dtcs 11 and 31 are shown in the illustration to the left.
- Normal system code indication (without past trouble code): the light blinks twice per second.
- Normal system code indication (with past trouble code): when the past trouble code is stored in the center airbag sensor, the light blinks only once per second.
- Trouble code indication: the first blinking indicates the first dtc. The second blinking occurs after a 1.5 Second pause.
If there is more than 1 code, there will be a 2.5 Second pause between each code. After all codes are shown, there will be a 4.0 Second pause, and then they all will be repeated.
Hint:- If 2 or more malfunctions are found, the indication begins with the smaller numbered code.
- If dtcs are indicated without connecting the terminals, proceed to the "tc and cg terminal circuit" procedures (see page rs- 233).
- Clear dtc (using sst (check wire))
- Clear the dtcs.
- When the ignition switch is turned off, the dtcs are cleared.
Depending on the dtc, the code may not be cleared by turning off the ignition switch. In this case, proceed to the next procedure.
- Using sst, connect terminals 13(13(tc)) and 4(cg) of the dlc3, and then turn the ignition switch on.
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- Check dtc (using intelligent tester)

- Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the dlc3.
- Turn the ignition switch on.
- Check the dtcs by following the prompts on the tester screen.
Refer to the intelligent tester operator's manual for further details.
- Clear dtc (using intelligent tester)
- Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the dlc3.
- Turn the ignition switch on.
- Clear the dtcs by following the prompts on the tester screen.
Refer to the intelligent tester operator's manual for further details.
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