Warning Lamp Flash Code Chart
How to read flash codes
- Put the vehicle in Diagnosis Mode. Refer to Trouble Diagnosis .
- All codes are proceeded 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 |
Diagnosis Procedure (B0001), Diagnosis Procedure (B0002) |
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2 |
Passenger air bag module |
Diagnosis Procedure (B0010), Diagnosis Procedure (B0011) |
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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
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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 |
Diagnosis Procedure (B1400), Diagnosis Procedure (B1401), Diagnosis Procedure (B1402), Diagnosis Procedure (B1403), Diagnosis Procedure (B1404), Diagnosis Procedure (B1405), Diagnosis Procedure (B1406), Diagnosis Procedure (B1407), Diagnosis Procedure (B1408), Diagnosis Procedure (B1409), Diagnosis Procedure (B1410), Diagnosis Procedure (B1411), Diagnosis Procedure (B1412), Diagnosis Procedure (B1413), Diagnosis Procedure (B1414), Diagnosis Procedure (B1415), Diagnosis Procedure (B1416), Diagnosis Procedure (B1417), Diagnosis Procedure (B1418), Diagnosis Procedure (B1419), Diagnosis Procedure (B1420) |
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3 |
Passenger air bag OFF indicator |
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4 |
Occupant classification system |
Diagnosis Procedure (B00A0-02, -04 or -93) , Diagnosis Procedure (B00A0-09) , Diagnosis Procedure (B00A0-83, -86, -87 or -88) |
Sensor subsystem
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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 |
LH side air bag (satellite) sensor |
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3 |
RH side air bag (satellite) sensor |
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4 |
Rear side air bag (satellite) sensor LH |
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5 |
Rear side air bag (satellite) sensor RH |
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6 |
Front door satellite sensor LH |
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7 |
Front door satellite sensor RH |
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8 |
Seat belt buckle switch LH |
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9 |
Seat belt buckle switch RH |