AIRBAG SYSTEM, Diagnostic DTC:B162A/2A

DTC Code DTC Name
B162A/2A Side Airbag Sensor Assembly No.2 (RH)

DESCRIPTION

The side collision sensor RH circuit (bus 2) consists of the airbag sensor assembly and side No. 2 airbag sensor assembly RH.

The side No. 2 airbag sensor assembly RH detects impacts to the vehicle and sends signals to the airbag sensor assembly to determine if the airbags and pretensioners should be deployed.

DTC B162A/2A is stored when a malfunction is detected in the side No. 2 airbag sensor assembly RH.

DTC No. Detection Item DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area Test Mode / Check Mode
B162A/2A Side Airbag Sensor Assembly No.2 (RH)
  • Side No. 2 airbag sensor assembly RH malfunction

  • Airbag sensor assembly malfunction


  • Side No. 2 airbag sensor assembly RH

  • Airbag sensor assembly

Does not apply to test/check mode

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CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Note

After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

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PROCEDURE


  1. CHECK SIDE NO. 2 AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY RH


    1. B006IFOC02
      *1 Side No. 2 Airbag Sensor Assembly LH
      *2 Airbag Sensor Assembly

      Turn the power switch off.

    2. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

      CAUTION:

      Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

    3. Interchange the side No. 2 airbag sensor assembly RH with LH and connect the connectors.

    4. Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

    5. Clear the DTCs stored in memory.

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      Body Electrical > SRS Airbag > Clear DTCs
    6. Turn the power switch off.

    7. Turn the power switch on (IG), and wait for at least 60 seconds.

    8. Check for DTCs.

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      Body Electrical > SRS Airbag > Trouble Codes

      Tech Tips

      Codes other than DTCs B162A/2A and B163A/3A may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

      Result
      Result Proceed to
      DTC B162A/2A is output. A
      DTC B163A/3A is output. B
      DTCs B162A/2A and B163A/3A are not output. C
    9. Turn the power switch off.

    10. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

      CAUTION:

      Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

    11. Return the side No. 2 airbag sensor assembly RH and LH to their original positions and connect the connectors.


    A
    B
    C