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Model Year Start: 2021 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [08/2020 -           ]
Title: SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: AIRBAG SYSTEM: B1610; Front Airbag Sensor (RH); 2021 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [08/2020 -        ]

DTC

B1610

Front Airbag Sensor (RH)

DESCRIPTION

The front airbag sensor RH circuit consists of the airbag ECU assembly and front airbag sensor RH.

The front airbag sensor RH detects impacts to the vehicle and sends signals to the airbag ECU assembly to determine if the SRS should be deployed.

DTC B1610 is stored when a malfunction is detected in the front airbag sensor RH or airbag ECU assembly.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

Warning Indicate

Test Mode / Check Mode

B1610

Front Airbag Sensor (RH)

Either condition is met:

  • A front airbag sensor RH malfunction.
  • An airbag ECU assembly malfunction.
  • Front airbag sensor RH
  • Airbag ECU assembly

Comes on

Not applicable

WIRING DIAGRAM

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

  • After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

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  • When disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal while performing repairs, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

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  • After replacing the airbag ECU assembly, refer to initialization.

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PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR RH

(a) Turn the ignition switch off.

*1

Front Airbag Sensor LH

*2

Airbag ECU Assembly

(b) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal, and wait for at least 90 seconds.

(c) Interchange the front airbag sensor RH with LH and connect the connectors to them.

(d) Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal, and wait for at least 2 seconds.

(e) Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.

(f) Clear the DTCs stored in memory.

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Body Electrical > SRS Airbag > Clear DTCs

(g) Turn the ignition switch off.

(h) Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.

(i) Check for DTCs.

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Body Electrical > SRS Airbag > Trouble Codes

HINT:

Codes other than DTC B1610 and B1615 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

(j) Turn the ignition switch off.

(k) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal, and wait for at least 90 seconds.

(l) Return the front airbag sensor LH and RH to their original positions and connect the connectors to them.

DTC B1610 is output

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DTC B1615 is output

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DTCs B1610 and B1615 are not output

USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK