Subaru Impreza 3 / Impreza WRX / Impreza WRX STI. Manual — part 655

AB(diag)-159

Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)

2

CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (BE-
TWEEN AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE AND
SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR LH).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait for 60 sec-
onds or more.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB21) from seat
belt pretensioner (LH).
3) Disconnect the connector (AB31) from cur-
tain airbag module (LH).
4) Disconnect connector (AB19) of the side
airbag module (LH).
5) Disconnect the connectors (AB17, AB6,
AB18) from airbag control module.
6) Connect the connector (1AH) in the test har-
ness AH to the connectors (AB17, AB6, AB18).
7) Connect the connector (2AH) in the test har-
ness AH and the connector (1AG) in the test
harness AG.
8) Disconnect the connector (AB23) from side
airbag sensor (LH), and connect the connector
(2V) in test harness V to connector (AB23).
9) Measure the resistance between connector
(5AG) in the test harness AG and connector
(3V) in the test harness V.

Connector & terminal

(5AG) No. 9 — (3V) No. 2:
(5AG) No. 10 — (3V) No. 1:

Is the resistance less than 10

Ω?

Go to step

3.

Replace the airbag
rear harness along
with body harness.

3

CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (BE-
TWEEN AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE AND
SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR LH).
Measure the resistance between connector
(5AG) in the test harness AG and chassis
ground, and the resistance between connector
(5AG) terminals in the test harness AG.

Connector & terminal

(5AG) No. 9 — Chassis ground:
(5AG) No. 10 — Chassis ground:
(5AG) No. 9 — (5AG) No. 10:

Is the resistance 1 MΩ or
more?

Go to step

4.

Replace the airbag
rear harness along
with body harness.

4

CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (BE-
TWEEN SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR LH AND
CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR LH).
1) Disconnect the connector (2V) in the test
harness V from the connector (AB23) of side
airbag sensor (LH).
2) Connect the connector (AB23) of side air-
bag sensor (LH) and the connector (1AI) in the
test harness AI.
3) Connect the connector (2AI) in the test har-
ness AI and the connector (1V) in the test har-
ness V.
4) Disconnect the connector (AB32) from cur-
tain airbag sensor (LH), and connect the con-
nector (2V) in test harness V to connector
(AB32).
5) Measure the resistance between connector
(3V) terminals in the test harness V.

Connector & terminal

(3V) No. 2 — (3V) No. 6:
(3V) No. 1 — (3V) No. 7:

Is the resistance less than 10

Ω?

Go to step

5.

Replace the airbag
rear harness along
with body harness.

Step

Check

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No

AB(diag)-160

Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)

CB:DTC F5 SIDE SENSOR BUS LH COMMUNICATION ERROR

NOTE:

Refer to DTC F6 for details on DTC F5. <Ref. to AB(diag)-161, DTC F6 SIDE SENSOR BUS LH COMMU-

NICATION ERROR, Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code.>

5

CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (BE-
TWEEN SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR LH AND
CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR LH).
Measure the resistance between connector
(3V) in test harness V and chassis ground, and
the resistance between connector (3V) in test
harness V.

Connector & terminal

(3V) No. 2 — Chassis ground:
(3V) No. 1 — Chassis ground:
(3V) No. 2 — (3V) No. 1:

Is the resistance 1 MΩ or
more?

Go to step

6.

Replace the airbag
rear harness along
with body harness.

6

CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE.
1) Connect all connectors.
2) Clear the memory.
3) Perform the Inspection Mode.
4) Read the DTC.

Is the same DTC displayed?

Go to step

7.

Go to step

8.

7

REPLACE SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR (LH) AND
CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE AF-
TER REPLACEMENT.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait for 60 sec-
onds or more.
2) Replace the side airbag sensor (LH). <Ref.
to AB-23, REMOVAL, Side Airbag Sensor.>
3) Connect all connectors.
4) Clear the memory.
5) Perform the Inspection Mode.
6) Read the DTC.

Is the system normal?

Go to step

8.

Replace the cur-
tain airbag sensor
(LH). <Ref. to AB-
24, REMOVAL,
Curtain Airbag
Sensor.> Replace
the airbag control
module if not oper-
ating normally
even after replac-
ing the sensor.
<Ref. to AB-21,
REMOVAL, Airbag
Control Module.>

8

CHECK FOR ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY. Is any other DTC displayed?

Check DTC using
“List of Diagnostic
Trouble Code
(DTC)”. <Ref. to
AB(diag)-39, List
of Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC).>

Finish the diagno-
sis.

Step

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No

AB(diag)-161

Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)

CC:DTC F6 SIDE SENSOR BUS LH COMMUNICATION ERROR

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

• Open or short circuit in harness of side sensor bus (LH).

• Side airbag sensor (LH) or curtain airbag sensor (LH) is faulty.

• Airbag control module is faulty.
CAUTION:

• Before diagnosing the airbag system, be sure to turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the

ground cable from battery, and wait approx. 60 seconds or more before starting to work.

• When replacing the airbag module, seat belt pretensioner, roll connector, control module and sen-

sor, reconnect each part and check that the warning light operates properly.

• When inspecting the airbag main harness, disconnect the airbag module connectors and seat belt

pretensioners of the driver’s and passenger’s seats for safety reasons.

• When inspecting the airbag rear harness, disconnect the side airbag module connector, curtain

airbag module connector and seat belt pretensioner connector for safety reasons.

WIRING DIAGRAM:

Airbag system <Ref. to WI-82, WIRING DIAGRAM, Airbag System.>

Step

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1

CHECK POOR CONTACT OF CONNEC-
TORS.
Check for poor contact of the connectors
(AB17, AB23, AB32) between the airbag control
module and the curtain airbag sensor (LH).

Is there poor contact?

Replace the airbag
rear harness along
with body harness.

Go to step

2.

1 2

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

AB17

AB31

0

1

AB31

1

2

9

7

6

5

1

8

AB17

AB32

AB23

AB19

AB32

4

3

AB19

3

2

4

3

2

1

AB23

AB-02468

AIRBAG CM

CURTAIN AIRBAG

SENSOR LH

SIDE AIRBAG

SENSOR LH

SIDE AIRBAG

MODULE LH

CURTAIN AIRBAG

MODULE LH

AB(diag)-162

Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)

2

CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (BE-
TWEEN SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR LH AND
CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR LH).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait for 60 sec-
onds or more.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB21) from seat
belt pretensioner (LH).
3) Disconnect the connector (AB31) from cur-
tain airbag module (LH).
4) Disconnect connector (AB19) of the side
airbag module (LH).
5) Disconnect the connector (AB23) in the side
airbag sensor (LH).
6) Connect the connector (AB23) of side air-
bag sensor (LH) and the connector (1AI) in the
test harness AI.
7) Connect the connector (2AI) in the test har-
ness AI and the connector (1V) in the test har-
ness V.
8) Disconnect the connector (AB32) from cur-
tain airbag sensor (LH), and connect to the con-
nector (2V) in test harness V.
9) Measure the resistance between connector
(3V) terminals in the test harness V.

Connector & terminal

(3V) No. 2 — (3V) No. 6:
(3V) No. 1 — (3V) No. 7:

Is the resistance less than 10

Ω?

Go to step

3.

Replace the airbag
rear harness along
with body harness.

3

CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (BE-
TWEEN SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR AND CUR-
TAIN AIRBAG SENSOR LH).
Measure the resistance between connector
(3V) in test harness V and chassis ground, and
the resistance between connector (3V) in test
harness V.

Connector & terminal

(3V) No. 1 — Chassis ground:
(3V) No. 2 — Chassis ground:
(3V) No. 1 — (3V) No. 2:

Is the resistance 1 MΩ or
more?

Go to step

4.

Replace the airbag
rear harness along
with body harness.

Step

Check

Yes

No