Warning Lamp Flash Code Chart
How to read flash codes
- Put the vehicle in Diagnosis Mode. Refer to On Board Diagnosis Function .
- All codes are proceed by a seven second "holding" flash.
- Identify how many primary flashes are displayed as well as the length of each primary flash.
- Refer to the tables and examples below to determine which SRS subsystem the code belongs to.
- Count the short secondary flashes that follow the primary flashes.
- Match the correct flashing pattern to the malfunctioning component and perform the Diagnosis Procedure.
Refer to the illustrations below for an example of each flashing pattern.
Front subsystem
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Flashes (Primary) |
Flash Length (seconds) |
Flashes (Secondary) |
Malfunctioning Component or Circuit |
Reference |
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2 |
1.5 |
1 |
Driver air bag module |
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2 |
Passenger air bag module |
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3 |
Front LH seat belt pre-tensioner |
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4 |
Front RH seat belt pre-tensioner |
Side subsystem
|
Flashes (Primary) |
Flash Length (seconds) |
Flashes (Secondary) |
Malfunctioning Component or Circuit |
Reference |
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3 |
1.5 |
1 |
Front LH side air bag module |
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2 |
Front RH side air bag module |
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3 |
LH side curtain air bag module |
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4 |
RH side curtain air bag module |
Air bag subsystem
|
Flashes (Primary) |
Flash Length (seconds) |
Flashes (Secondary) |
Malfunctioning Component or Circuit |
Reference |
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1 |
3 |
1 |
Collision detection |
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2 |
Air bag diagnosis sensor unit |
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3 |
Passenger air bag OFF indicator |
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4 |
Occupant classification system |
Sensor subsystem
|
Flashes (Primary) |
Flash Length (seconds) |
Flashes (Secondary) |
Malfunctioning Component or Circuit |
Reference |
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2 |
3 |
1 |
Crash zone sensor |
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2 |
Rear side air bag satellite sensor LH |
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3 |
Rear side air bag satellite sensor RH |
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4 |
Front door satellite sensor LH |
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5 |
Front door satellite sensor RH |
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6 |
Seat belt buckle switch LH |
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7 |
Seat belt buckle switch RH |