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.
Inspection Procedure
HINT:
- If troubleshooting (wire harness inspection) is difficult to perform, remove the front passenger seat installation bolts to access the underside of the seat cushion.
- In the above case, hold the seat so that it does not fall down. Holding the seat for a long period of time may damage the seat or deform the seat rails. Hold the seat only as necessary.
- CHECK FOR DTC
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Clear the DTCs stored in the occupant classification ECU (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR ).
- Clear the DTCs stored in the center airbag sensor assembly (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR ).
- Turn the ignition switch off.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 10 seconds.
- Check for DTCs (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR ).
OK: DTC B1795 is not output.
HINT:
Codes other than B1795 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.
NG: Go to step 2
OK: USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK (See DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM )
- REPLACE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION ECU
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Using the Techstream, save the ECU data from the ECU currently installed on the vehicle (See REGISTRATION ).
- Turn the ignition switch off.
- Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
- Replace the occupant classification ECU (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION ).
- Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Using the Techstream, load the previous ECU data stored into the new ECU (See REGISTRATION ).
- Turn the ignition switch off.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Clear the DTCs stored in the memory (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR ).
HINT:
If the DTCs are not cleared at this time, past DTCs will remain.
- PERFORM SENSITIVITY CHECK
- Perform the sensitivity check (See INITIALIZATION ).
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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.