Diagnosis System [12/2019 - 10/2022]

2025 Toyota Highlander XLE, FWDSECTION Diagnosis System [12/2019 - 10/2022]
  1. CHECK DLC3 
    1. Check the DLC3.

      Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION [12/2019 - ]

  2. FUNCTION OF PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF INDICATOR 
    1. Initial check
      1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
      2. The passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator comes on for approximately 4 seconds, then turns off for approximately 2 seconds.
      3. Approximately 6 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to ON, the passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator will indicate ON/OFF depending on the following conditions.
        INDICATOR OPERATION

        Front Passenger Seat Condition Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Indicator SRS Warning Light
        ON Indicator OFF Indicator
        Vacant OFF ON OFF
        Adult*1 is seated ON OFF OFF
        Child*2 is seated ON or OFF*2 OFF or ON*2 OFF
        Child restraint system is installed OFF ON OFF
        Occupant classification system failure OFF ON ON
        1. *1: The system judges a person of average adult weight or more as an adult. If a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may not recognize them as an adult depending on their physique and posture.
        2. *2: The system may not recognize a child or a child in a child restraint system as a child depending on factors such as the positioning of the child restraint system or the child's physique or posture.

        HINT: 

        • The passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator illuminates based on the following timing chart in order to check the indicator light circuit.
        • When the occupant classification system has a malfunction, both the SRS warning light and passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator ("OFF") come on. In this case, check for airbag system DTCs first.
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  3. PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF INDICATOR CHECK 
    1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
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    2. Check that the passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator ("ON" and "OFF") comes on for approximately 4 seconds, then turns off for approximately 2 seconds.

      HINT: 

      Refer to the indicator operation table in Function of Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Indicator for the passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator operation when the ignition switch is turned to ON and approximately 6 seconds elapse.

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