Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2009 Kia Spectra LX, 2.0 1FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Air Bag Restraint Systems - With Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS)
- General
- Notes
- Specification
- Tightening Torques
- Special Service Tools
- Precautions And Procedures
- Warning Lamp Activation
- Notes
- (Case 1) A Crash Entry Exists Or There Is An Active System Fault Present
- (Case 2) One Or More Historic Faults Have Been Recorded (No Active Faults)
- (Case 3-1) Normal Operation (No Active Restraint System Fault, No Historical Faults)
- (Case 3-2) Normal Operation (Low/High Voltage Fault, No Active Restraint System Fault, No Historical Faults)
- Telltale Lamp Activation
- Components Location
- SRSCM (Supplemental Restraints System Control Module)
- Air Bag Module (Drive Side) And Clock Spring
- Air Bag Module (Passenger Side)
- Air Bag Module (Side Air Bag)
- Air Bag Module (Curtain Air Bag)
- Seat Belt PRETENSIONER
- Troubleshooting
- Diagnostic Troubleshooting Flow
- Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)
- Circuit Diagram
- SRSCM Connector Terminal
- Inspection Procedure For Diagnostic Trouble Codes
- DTC: B1111 Battery Voltage too High; B1112 Battery Voltage too Low
- DTC: B1338 Front Impact Sensor [Center] Defect; B1339 Front Impact Sensor [Center] Communication Error
- DTC: B1346 (1st Stage) Driver Airbag Resistance too High; B1347 (1st Stage) Driver Airbag Resistance too Low
- DTC: B1348 (1st Stage) Driver Airbag Circuit Short to Ground; B1483 (2nd Stage) Driver Airbag Circuit Short to Ground
- DTC: B1349 (1st Stage) Driver Airbag Circuit Short to Battery Line; B1484 (2nd Stage) Driver Airbag Circuit Short to Battery Line
- DTC: B1352 (1st Stage) Passenger Airbag Resistance too High; B1353 (1st Stage) Passenger Airbag Resistance too Low
- DTC: B1354 (1st Stage) Passenger Airbag Circuit Short to Ground; B1487 (2nd Stage) Passenger Airbag Circuit Short to Ground
- DTC: B1355 (1st Stage) Passenger Airbag Circuit Short to Battery; B1488 (2nd Stage) Passenger Airbag Circuit Short to Battery Line
- DTC: B1361 Seat Belt Pretensioner [Front-Driver] Resistance too High; B1362 Seat Belt Pretensioner [Front-Driver] Resistance too Low; B1367 Seat Belt Pretensioner [Front-Passenger] Resistance too High; B1368 Seat Belt Pretensioner [Front-Passenger] Resistance too Low
- DTC: B1363 Seat Belt Pretensioner [Front-Driver] Circuit Short to Ground; B1369 Seat Belt Pretensioner [Front-Passenger] Circuit Short to Ground
- DTC: B1364 Seat Belt Pretensioner [Front-Driver] Circuit Short to Battery Line; B1370 Seat Belt Pretensioner [Front-Passenger] Circuit Short to Battery Line
- DTC: B1378 Side Airbag [Front-Driver] Resistance too High; B1379 Side Airbag [Front-Driver] Resistance too Low; B1382 Side Airbag [Front-Passenger] Resistance too High; B1383 Side Airbag [Front-Passenger] Resistance too Low
- DTC: B1380 Side Airbag [Front-Driver] Circuit Short to Ground; B1384 Side Airbag [Front-Passenger] Circuit Short to Ground
- DTC: B1381 Side Airbag [Front-Driver] Circuit Short to Battery Line; B1385 Side Airbag [Front-Passenger] Circuit Short to Battery Line
- DTC: B1387 Seat Track Position Sensor [Driver] Short or Short to Ground; B1390 Seat Track Position Sensor [Passenger] Short or Short to Ground
- DTC: B1388 Seat Track Position Sensor [Driver] Open or Short to Battery Line; B1391 Seat Track Position Sensor [Passenger] Open or Short to Battery Line
- DTC: B1389 Seat Track Position Sensor [Driver] Defect; B1392 Seat Track Position Sensor [Passenger] Defect
- DTC: B1400 Side Impact Sensor [Front-Driver] Defect; B1403 Side Impact Sensor [Front-Passenger] Defect; B1409 Side Impact Sensor [Front-Driver] Communication Error; B1410 Side Impact Sensor [Front-Passenger] Communication Error; B1412 Side Impact Sensor [Rear-Driver] Communication Error; B1413 Side Impact Sensor [Rear-Passenger] Communication Error; B1418 Side Impact Sensor [Rear-Driver] Defect; B1419 Side Impact Sensor [Rear-Passenger] Defect
- DTC: B1447 Passenger Occupant Classification (OC) ECU Defect; B1448 Passenger Occupant Classification (OC) Mat Defect; B1449 Passenger Occupant Classification (OC) Sensor Communication Error; B1450 Passenger Occupant Classification (OC) Sensor Wrong ID
- DTC: B1473 Curtain Airbag [Driver] Resistance too High; B1474 Curtain Airbag [Driver] Resistance too Low; B1477 Curtain Airbag [Passenger] Resistance too High; B1478 Curtain Airbag [Passenger] Resistance too Low
- DTC: B1475 Curtain Airbag [Driver] Circuit Short to Ground; B1479 Curtain Airbag [Passenger] Circuit Short to Ground
- DTC: B1476 Curtain Airbag [Driver] Circuit Short to Battery Line; B1480 Curtain Airbag [Passenger] Circuit Short to Battery Line
- DTC: B1481 (2nd Stage) Driver Airbag Resistance too High; B1482 (2nd Stage) Driver Airbag Resistance too Low
- DTC: B1485 (2nd Stage) Passenger Airbag Resistance too High; B1486 (2nd Stage) Passenger Airbag Resistance too Low
- DTC: B1511 Seat Belt Buckle Switch [Driver] Open or Short to Battery Line; B1513 Seat Belt Buckle Switch [Passenger] Open or Short to Battery Line
- DTC: B1512 Seat Belt Buckle Switch [Driver] Short or Short to Ground; B1514 Seat Belt Buckle Switch [Passenger] Short or Short to Ground
- DTC: B1515 Seat Belt Buckle Switch [Driver] Defect; B1516 Seat Belt Buckle Switch [Passenger] Defect
- DTC: B1620 Internal Fault; B1650 (1st Stage) Crash Recorded (Frontal Airbag); B1651 Crash Recorded-Driver Side & Curtain Airbag; B1652 Crash Recorded-Passenger Side & Curtain Airbag; B1657 Crash Recorded-Seat Belt Pretensioner Only; B1658 Seat Belt Pretensioner 6 times deployment; B1670 (2nd Stage) Crash Recorded (Frontal Airbag)
- DTC: B2500 Warning Lamp Failure
- DTC: B2502 Telltale Lamp Failure
- Air Bag Module Disposal
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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