3022715 - R03 PASSENGER AIR BAG DISABLED WARNING LIGHT

On starting, the 'Passenger Air Bag Disabled' warning light comes on and remains on for longer than 4 seconds (control unit initial test)
With the Passenger Bag exclusion switch in the OFF position the warning light is lit, while in the ON position the light is not lit.
Results of the tests
0PRELIMINARY CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation

Verify:

  • That the passenger Air Bag disabling switch is in the ON position.
Continue to Step 1Switch not set to ONSe the switch correctly
1CHECKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems metOperation

Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner or Examiner plus) to the diagnostic socket and check:

  • that there are not faults in the AIR BAG control unit.
Continue to Step 2There are errors in the control unit.Continue according to the instructions for the diagnostic equipment.
2CHECKING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems metOperation

Verify:

  • whether the connection between the Air Bag control unit and instrument panel is shorting to earth or with broken circuit See   E7030  AIRBAG
Continue to Step 3Faulty wiring: short to earth Renew the wiring See   E7030  AIRBAG
Faulty wiring: broken circuit and warning light onRenew the wiring See   E7030  AIRBAG
Faulty wiring: broken circuit and warning light onReplace instrument panel Op.   5560B11 
3CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentFault persistsReplace air bag control unit Op.   5580C14  Search for the fault starting from another symptom'