Honda Civic. Manual — part 75

1. Clear the DTC memory (see CLEAR THE DTC MEMORY WITH THE

HDS).

2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on

for about 6 seconds and then goes off.

Does the SRS indicator stay on, and is DTC 51-xx, 52-xx, 53-xx, 54-xx, or 55-
xx indicated?

YES -Replace the SRS unit (see SRS UNIT REPLACEMENT).

NO -Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Go to
TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES. If another DTC is
indicated, troubleshoot the DTC.

DTC EX-XX, ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): CONTROL OPERATION RECORDED; DTC
FX-XX, ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): AIRBAGS AND/OR TENSIONER DEPLOYMENT
RECORDED

AND PROCEDURES) and General Troubleshooting
Information (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING
INFORMATION).

Before troubleshooting any of these DTCs, check the
battery/system voltage. If the voltage is low, repair the
charging system or replace the battery before
troubleshooting the SRS. If the battery/system voltage
is now OK, ask the customer if the battery ever went
dead. A dead battery may trigger one of these DTCs.

NOTE:

Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review
SRS Precautions and Procedures (see PRECAUTIONS
AND PROCEDURES) and General Troubleshooting
Information (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING
INFORMATION).

DTC E2-11: Front passenger's airbag did not deploy by
SWS operation.

DTC E4-11: Front passenger's side airbag did not

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1. Erase the DTC memory (see CLEAR THE DTC MEMORY WITH THE

HDS).

2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on

for about 6 seconds and then goes off.

Does the SRS indicator stay on, and is DTC Ex-xx or Fx-xx indicated?

YES -Replace the SRS unit (see COMPONENT
REPLACEMENT/INSPECTION AFTER DEPLOYMENT).

NO -Check the connectors for looseness, poor pin fit, and poor ground, and
repair if needed. If there are no connector problems, the system is OK at this
time.

deploy by OPDS operation.

DTC F1-11: Driver's airbag and/or driver's seat belt
tensioner and seat belt buckle tensioner deployed.

DTC F2-11: Front passenger's airbag and/or front
passenger's seat belt tensioner and seat belt buckle
tensioner deployed.

DTC F3-11: Driver's side airbag, left side curtain airbag,
and/or driver's seat belt tensioner deployed.

DTC F4-11: Front passenger's side airbag, right side
curtain airbag, and/or front seat belt tensioner
deployed.

NOTE:

DTC E2-11 is set if the system triggered airbag
deployment but the front passenger's airbag was
prevented from deploying because of the seat
weight sensor.

DTC E4-11 is set if the system triggered a
passenger's side airbag deployment but the airbag
was prevented from deploying by the ODS. Replace
the right side impact sensor (first) (see SIDE

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DTC 61-1X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): OPEN IN DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE
SWITCH

1. Clear the DTC memory (see CLEAR THE DTC MEMORY WITH THE

HDS).

2. Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC).
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), then buckle and unbuckle the driver's seat

belt several times.

4. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the SRS unit. If it does

not communicate, troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see DLC CIRCUIT
TROUBLESHOOTING ).

5. From the Main Menu on the HDS, select SRS, then PARAMETER

INFORMATION. In the PARAMETER INFORMATION Menu, select
"FRONT LEFT BUCKLE."

Is "OPEN" indicated?

YES -

If OPEN is indicated only when the driver's seat belt is buckled, go to step
6.

If OPEN is indicated only when the driver's seat belt is unbuckled, go to
step 13.

If OPEN is indicated only when the driver's seat belt is buckled and
unbuckled, go to step 21.

NO -Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Go to
TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES. If another DTC is
indicated, troubleshoot the DTC.

IMPACT SENSOR (FIRST) REPLACEMENT).

NOTE:

Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS
Precautions and Procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND
PROCEDURES) and General Troubleshooting Information
(see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION).

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2006-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Civic (Except Hybrid)

6. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
7. Disconnect the floor wire harness 3P connector from the driver's seat belt

buckle switch 3P connector (A).

Fig. 192: Identifying Driver's Seat Belt Buckle Switch 3P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

8. Buckle the driver's seat belt. Measure the resistance between the No. 1 and No.

3 terminals of the driver's seat belt buckle switch 3P connector. There should
be 0-1 ohms.

Fig. 193: Measuring Resistance Between No. 1 And No. 3 Terminals Of
Driver's Seat Belt Buckle Switch 3P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is the resistance as specified?

YES -Go to step 9.

NO -Replace the driver's seat belt buckle assembly (see FRONT SEAT BELT

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