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

K82 Passenger airbag disabled warning lighton

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
156 Factory Service Manual
Year
1997–2002
Section
Instruments › K82 Passenger airbag disabled warning lighton
Fault diagnosisK82 Passenger airbag disabled warning lighton

K82 Passenger airbag disabled warning lighton

The passenger air bag disabled warning light comes on upon start-up and stays lit for longer than 4 seconds. (carry out the initial control unit test)

NOTA: If the manual switch is turned to OFF, the warning light should stay on

When the manual switch key is turned to ON, the warning light flashes for 4 seconds and then goes out.

When the ignition is in ON position, the warning light flashes for 4 seconds to indicate seat status has changed from "vacant" to "occupied".

StepTest procedureResultAction
1CHECK WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT

Connect the diagnostic equipment (Examiner or other instruments) to the diagnostic socket

Check:

  • there are no faults in the air bag control unit
  • plausibility of all the parameters
OK

Move onto step 2

An error is detected in the control unit
  • Continue according to the instructions for the diagnostic equipment

End of diagnosis

Lack of dialogue with the control unit

End of diagnosis

2CHECK CORRECT OPERATION

Check that the fault is no longer present

OK

End of diagnosis

Fault persists

Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

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