Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Driver side - side airbag sensor circuit malfunction
Description
The side airbag sensor lh consists of part including the diagnostic circuit and the lateral deceleration sensor.
When the center airbag sensor receives signals from the lateral deceleration sensor, it determines whether or not the srs should be activated.
Dtc b1620/21 is set when a malfunction is detected in the side airbag sensor lh circuit.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
- Check side airbag sensor lh
- Turn the ignition switch off.
- Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
- Interchange the side airbag sensor rh and the side airbag sensor lh, and connect the connectors to them.
- Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
- Turn the ignition switch on, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
- Clear the dtcs (see page rs-49).
- Turn the ignition switch off.
- Turn the ignition switch on, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
- Check the dtcs (see page rs-49).
Result 
Dtcs other than dtc b1620/21 and b1625/22 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.
Use simulation method to check
Front airbag sensor lh circuit malfunction
Description
The front airbag sensor lh consists of the diagnostic circuit, the frontal
deceleration sensor, etc.
If the center airbag sensor receives signals from the frontal deceleration
sens ...
Lost communication with driver side - side airbag sensor assembly
Description
The side airbag sensor lh consists of part including the diagnostic circuit
and the lateral deceleration
sensor.
When the center airbag sensor receives signals from the lateral ...
Other materials:
Front passenger airbag assembly
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check front passenger airbag assembly (vehicle not involved in
collision and airbag not deployed)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
With the front passenger airbag installed on the
vehicle, perform a visual check:
chec ...
Installation
Install fuel filler opening lid lock retainer
Install the lock retainer and turn it counterclockwise
as shown in the illustration.
Install fuel filler opening lid lock retainer
Install the cable and turn it clockwise as shown in
the illustration.
Install the fuel l ...
Voice command system
The voice command system enables the hands-free system to
be operated using voice commands.
Using the voice command system
Press the talk switch.
To cancel the voice command system,
press and hold the talk switch.
After a beep sounds, say the desired command.
On the list screen, ...