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Alfa Romeo 156 Factory Service Manual (1997-2002)16 · Fault diagnosis
16 · Diagnostics

R01 Airbag failure warning light on (S.W.)

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
156 Factory Service Manual
Year
1997–2002
Section
Air bag › R01 Airbag failure warning light on (S.W.)
Fault diagnosisR01 Airbag failure warning light on (S.W.)

R01 Airbag failure warning light on (S.W.)

When the key is turned to the ON position, the AIR BAG warning light remains on after 5 secs.

NOTA: The AIR BAG warning light remains on after a fairly severe impact. Check whether the AIR BAG control unit has intervened and, if it has, replace it.

StepTest procedureResultAction
1AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT CHECK

Connect the diagnostic equipment to the diagnostic socket and check:

  • the control unit supply
  • that there are no faults in the AIR BAG control unit
  • the plausibility of all the parameters
OK

Move onto step 2

No supply to the control unit
  • Restore the supply to the control unit

End of diagnosis

An error is detected in the control unit
  • Continue, following the instructions in the error reference chart, following the guided fault diagnosis steps on the special instrument

End of diagnosis

Lack of dialogue with the control unit
  • Restore the dialogue with the control unit

End of diagnosis

2CORRECT OPERATION CHECK

Check that the fault is no longer present

OK

End of diagnosis

Fault persists

Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

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