Honda Civic. Manual — part 28

6. From the HDS Main Menu, select SRS, then weight sensor, then Misc Test,

then Inspection. In the HDS Inspection Menu, select "SEAT OUTPUT CHK"
and follow the prompts until the ODS unit operation check has been
completed.

DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR OPERATION CHECK

Check the driver's seat position after any of these actions.

Driver's seat position sensor replacement

Cover plate (front side of driver's seat slide rail) replacement

1. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF (0).
2. Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC) (A).

Fig. 40: Identifying Data Link Connector (DLC)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

3. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
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 HDS Main Menu, select SRS, then Parameter Information Buckle

Switch, Seat Position Sensor, then driver's seat position sensor.

6. Move the seat all the way forward.

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

7. Using a piece of tape (A), mark a line on the seat's outer cover (B) where the

front riser cover meets the seat riser (C). The driver's seat position sensor
should read "NEAR."

Fig. 41: Identifying Seat's Outer Cover And Seat Riser
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

8. Move the seat back in small increments (about 0.2 in., 5 mm) until the driver's

seat position sensor reads "NOT NEAR." The seat should be about 25 mm (1
in.) from the front.

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and disconnect the HDS from the DLC.

DTC TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX

DTC TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

NOTE:

It takes a few seconds for the HDS to display
changes, so wait about 5 seconds between each
move.

If the driver's seat position sensor does not work as
described above, check the driver's seat position
sensor or the cover plate for damage, and replace
parts as needed.

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

DTC

Latch

(1)

Reset

(2)

Detection Item

11-1X

o

Open in driver's
airbag first inflator

11-3X

Short to another
wire or decreased
resistance in
driver's airbag first
inflator

11-4X

Open in driver's
airbag second
inflator

11-6X

Short to another
wire or decreased
resistance in
driver's airbag
second inflator

11-8X

o

Short to power in
driver's airbag first
inflator

11-9X

Short to ground in
driver's airbag first
inflator

11-AX

Short to power in
driver's airbag
second inflator

11-BX

Short to ground in
driver's airbag
second inflator

12-1X

o

Open in front
passenger's airbag
first inflator

12-3X

Short to another
wire or decreased
resistance in front

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

passenger's airbag
first inflator

12-4X

Open in front
passenger's airbag
second inflator

12-6X

Short to another
wire or decreased
resistance in front
passenger's airbag
second inflator

12-8X

o

Short to power in
front passenger's
airbag first inflator

12-9X

Short to ground in
front passenger's
airbag first inflator

12-AX

Short to power in
front passenger's
airbag second
inflator

12-BX

Short to ground in
front passenger's
airbag second
inflator

21-1X

o

Open in driver's
seat belt tensioner

21-3X

Short to another
wire or decreased
resistance in
driver's seat belt
tensioner

21-8X

o

Short to power in
driver's seat belt
tensioner

2008 Honda Civic EX

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