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For 1990-2009 cars only

When the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) detects any problem, it illuminates the air bag warning indicator and stores the DTCs.

The supplemental inflatable restraints (SIR) Diagnostic System Check must always be the starting point for any SIR diagnosis. The Diagnostic System Check reveals DTCs through the use of the scan tool. It also checks for proper air bag warning lamp operation.

The 2 types of DTCs that may be recorded are as follows:

    • Active DTCs represent a malfunction being detected during the current ignition cycle. Active DTCs are stored in random access memory (RAM).
    • Historic DTCs represent malfunctions detected since the last time the historic memory was cleared. Historic DTCs are stored in the electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM).

DTC

Description

001

DTC 001

002

DTC 002

003

DTC 003

004

DTC 004

005

DTC 005

006

DTC 006

007

DTC 007

008

DTC 008

009

DTC 009

010

DTC 010

011

DTC B1101

012

DTC 011

013

DTC 012

014

DTC 013

015

DTC 014

016

DTC 015

023

DTC 016

024

DTC 024

025

DTC 025

031

DTC 031

032

DTC 032

033

DTC 033

034

DTC 034

035

DTC 035

038

DTC 038

052

DTC 052

053

DTC 053

054

DTC 054

055

DTC 055

056

DTC 056

057

DTC 057

058

DTC 058

059

DTC 059

080

DTC 080

081

DTC 081

082

DTC 082

083

DTC 083

084

DTC 084

085

DTC 085

086

DTC 086

087

DTC 087

B1101

DTC B1101

B1102

DTC B1102

B1103

DTC B1103

B1104

DTC B1104

B1326

DTC B1326

B1327

DTC B1327

B1328

DTC B1328

B1329

DTC B1329

B1330

DTC B1330

B1331

DTC B1331

B1332

DTC B1332

B1333

DTC B1333

B1334

DTC B1334

B1335

DTC B1335

B1346

DTC B1346

B1347

DTC B1347

B1348

DTC B1348

B1349

DTC B1349

B1352

DTC B1352

B1353

DTC B1353

B1354

DTC B1354

B1355

DTC B1355

B1361

DTC B1361

B1362

DTC B1362

B1363

DTC B1363

B1364

DTC B1364

B1367

DTC B1367

B1368

DTC B1368

B1369

DTC B1369

B1370

DTC B1370

B1378

DTC B1378

B1379

DTC B1379

B1380

DTC B1380

B1381

DTC B1381

B1382

DTC B1382

B1383

DTC B1383

B1384

DTC B1384

B1385

DTC B1385

B1395

DTC B1395

B1400

DTC B1400

B1401

DTC B1401

B1402

DTC B1402

B1403

DTC B1403

B1404

DTC B1404

B1405

DTC B1405

B1409

DTC B1409

B1410

DTC B1410

B1414

DTC B1414

B1415

DTC B1415

B1440

DTC B1440

B1446

DTC B1446

B1447

DTC B1447

B1448

DTC B1448

B1449

DTC B1449

B1450

DTC B1450

B1481

DTC B1481

B1482

DTC B1482

B1483

DTC B1483

B1484

DTC B1484

B1485

DTC B1485

B1486

DTC B1486

B1487

DTC B1487

B1488

DTC B1488

B1620

DTC B1620

B1650

DTC B1650

B1651

DTC B1651

B1652

DTC B1652

B1657

DTC B1657

B1670

DTC B1670

B2500

DTC B2500

B2502

DTC B2502

Scan Tool Diagnostics

A scan tool can read serial data from the data link connector (DLC). The scan tool is used to read DTCs, and to clear some DTCs after a repair is completed. By design, DTC B1620, B1650, and B1670 cannot be cleared. DTC B2500 cannot be cleared for the ignition cycle once the DTC has been detected by the SDM.

To use the scan tool, turn the ignition OFF, connect the scan tool to the DLC, and turn the ignition switch to ON.

Follow the instructions in the scan tool manual.