Subaru Outback (BR): DTC 11, 12, 15, 16, 1A, 1B, 1D, 1E, 21, 22, 26, 27, 29, 2A, 2B, 2D, 33, 34, 37, 39, 3A, 3B

A: DTC 11 DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILURE

NOTE: Be sure to properly identify the Airbag system type prior to performing any diagnostics.

1. TYPE A

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

• Airbag main harness circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
• Airbag module harness (Driver's side) circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
• Roll connector circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
• Airbag control module is faulty.
• Driver's airbag module is faulty.

CAUTION: Before performing diagnosis, refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description". <Ref. to AB(diag)-5, CAUTION, General Description.>

NOTE: Prior to starting work, prepare two AIRBAG RESISTORs (98299PA040).

WIRING DIAGRAM:

2. TYPE B

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

• Airbag main harness circuit is shorted to ground.
• Airbag module harness (driver's side) circuit is shorted to ground.
• Roll connector circuit is shorted to ground.
• Driver's airbag module is faulty.
• Airbag control module is faulty.

CAUTION: Before performing diagnosis, refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description". <Ref. to AB(diag)-5, CAUTION, General Description.>

NOTE: Prior to starting work, prepare two AIRBAG RESISTORs (98299PA040).

WIRING DIAGRAM:

B: DTC 12 PASSENGER'S AIRBAG FAILURE

NOTE: Be sure to properly identify the Airbag system type prior to performing any diagnostics.

1. TYPE A

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

• Airbag main harness circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
• Airbag module harness (Passenger's side) circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
• Passenger's airbag module is faulty.
• Airbag control module is faulty.

CAUTION: Before performing diagnosis, refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description". <Ref. to AB(diag)-5, CAUTION, General Description.>

NOTE: Prior to starting work, prepare two AIRBAG RESISTORs (98299PA040).

WIRING DIAGRAM:

2. TYPE B

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

• Airbag main harness circuit is shorted to ground.
• Airbag module harness (passenger's side) circuit is shorted to ground.
• Passenger's airbag module is faulty.
• Airbag control module is faulty.

CAUTION: Before performing diagnosis, refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description". <Ref. to AB(diag)-5, CAUTION, General Description.>

NOTE: Prior to starting work, prepare two AIRBAG RESISTORs (98299PA040).

WIRING DIAGRAM:

C: DTC 15 DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILURE

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

• Airbag main harness circuit is shorted to power supply.
• Airbag module harness (driver's side) circuit is shorted to power supply.
• Roll connector circuit is shorted to power supply.
• Driver's airbag module is faulty.
• Airbag control module is faulty.

CAUTION: Before performing diagnosis, refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description". <Ref. to AB(diag)-5, CAUTION, General Description.>

NOTE: Prior to starting work, prepare two AIRBAG RESISTORs (98299PA040).

WIRING DIAGRAM:

D: DTC 16 PASSENGER'S AIRBAG FAILURE

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

• Airbag main harness circuit is shorted to power supply.
• Airbag module harness (passenger's side) circuit is shorted to power supply.
• Passenger's airbag module is faulty.
• Airbag control module is faulty.

CAUTION: Before performing diagnosis, refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description". <Ref. to AB(diag)-5, CAUTION, General Description.>

NOTE: Prior to starting work, prepare two AIRBAG RESISTORs (98299PA040).

WIRING DIAGRAM:

E: DTC 1A DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILURE

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

• Airbag main harness circuit is shorted.
• Airbag module harness (driver's side) circuit is shorted.
• Roll connector circuit is shorted.
• Driver's airbag module is faulty.
• Airbag control module is faulty.

CAUTION: Before performing diagnosis, refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description". <Ref. to AB(diag)-5, CAUTION, General Description.>

NOTE: Prior to starting work, prepare two AIRBAG RESISTORs (98299PA040).

WIRING DIAGRAM:

F: DTC 1B PASSENGER'S AIRBAG FAILURE

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

• Airbag main harness circuit is shorted.
• Airbag module harness circuit (passenger's side) is shorted.
• Roll connector circuit is shorted.
• Passenger's airbag module is faulty.
• Airbag control module is faulty.

CAUTION: Before performing diagnosis, refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description". <Ref. to AB(diag)-5, CAUTION, General Description.>

NOTE: Prior to starting work, prepare two AIRBAG RESISTORs (98299PA040).

WIRING DIAGRAM:

G: DTC 1D DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILURE

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

• Airbag main harness circuit is open.
• Airbag module harness (driver's side) circuit is open.
• Roll connector is open.
• Driver's airbag module is faulty.
• Airbag control module is faulty.

CAUTION: Before performing diagnosis, refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description". <Ref. to AB(diag)-5, CAUTION, General Description.>

NOTE: Prior to starting work, prepare two AIRBAG RESISTORs (98299PA040).

WIRING DIAGRAM:

H: DTC 1E PASSENGER'S AIRBAG FAILURE

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

• Airbag main harness circuit is open.
• Airbag module harness (passenger's side) circuit is open.
• Roll connector circuit is shorted.
• Passenger's airbag module is faulty.
• Airbag control module is faulty.

CAUTION: Before performing diagnosis, refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description". <Ref. to AB(diag)-5, CAUTION, General Description.>

NOTE: Prior to starting work, prepare two AIRBAG RESISTORs (98299PA040).

WIRING DIAGRAM:

I: DTC 21 AIRBAG ECM FAILURE

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

Airbag control module is faulty.

CAUTION: Before performing diagnosis, refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description". <Ref. to AB(diag)-5, CAUTION, General Description.>

J: DTC 22 FRONT AIRBAG FIRING OUTPUT

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

This DTC is indicated when the front airbag module and the pretensioner are deployed.

Once this DTC is displayed, the memory cannot be cleared. Therefore replace the following parts.

• Airbag control module <Ref. to AB-68, Airbag Control Module.>
• Driver's airbag module <Ref. to AB-35, Driver's Airbag Module.>
• Passenger's airbag module <Ref. to AB-37, Passenger's Airbag Module.>
• Front sub sensor of both sides. <Ref. to AB-71, Front Sub Sensor.>
• Front outer seat belt with pretensioner of both sides. <Ref. to SB-17, Front Seat Belt.>
• Steering roll connector <Ref. to AB-96, Roll Connector.>
• Occupant detection system (passenger's seat cushion & frame assembly) <Ref. to SE-27, PASSENGER'S SEAT, DISASSEMBLY, Front Seat.>

K: DTC 26 PASSENGER'S AIRBAG INDICATOR FAILURE

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

• Passenger's airbag indicator is faulty.
• Airbag control module is faulty.
• Airbag main harness circuit is open or shorted.
• Body harness circuit is open.

CAUTION: Before performing diagnosis, refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description". <Ref. to AB(diag)-5, CAUTION, General Description.>

WIRING DIAGRAM:

L: DTC 27 ODS COMMUNICATION ERROR

NOTE: Be sure to properly identify the Airbag system type prior to performing any diagnostics.

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

• Communication to the occupant detection control module is faulty.
• Airbag rear harness circuit is open, shorted, shorted to ground or shorted to power supply.
• Occupant detection harness (seat harness) is faulty.
• Occupant detection system is faulty.
• Airbag control module is faulty.

CAUTION: Before performing diagnosis, refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description". <Ref. to AB(diag)-5, CAUTION, General Description.>

WIRING DIAGRAM:

• Type A

• Type B

M: DTC 29 ODS FAILURE

NOTE: Refer to "Occupant Detection System" for details on DTC 29. <Ref. to OD(diag)-21, DTC 29 ODS FAILURE, Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).>

N: DTC 2A ODS CALIBRATION ERROR

NOTE: Refer to "Occupant Detection System" for details on DTC 2A. <Ref. to OD(diag)-22, DTC 2A ODS CALIBRATION ERROR, Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).>

O: DTC 2B ODS SYSTEM WRONG PARTS

NOTE: Refer to "Occupant Detection System" for details on DTC 2B. <Ref. to OD(diag)-22, DTC 2B ODS SYSTEM WRONG PARTS, Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).>

P: DTC 2D AIRBAG WARNING INDICATOR FAILURE

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

• Airbag warning light is faulty.
• Harness between airbag control module and airbag warning light is shorted or open.
• Connection of airbag main harness and instrument panel harness is improper.
• Grounding circuit is faulty.
• Airbag control module is faulty.

NOTE: For the diagnostic procedure, refer to "Airbag Warning Light Failure". <Ref. to AB(diag)-37, Airbag Warning Light Failure.>

Q: DTC 33 FRONT SUB SENSOR RH FAILURE

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

Front sub sensor (RH) is faulty.

If DTC 33 is displayed, the circuit within the front sub sensor (RH) is faulty.

Replace the front sub sensor (RH). <Ref. to AB-71, Front Sub Sensor.>

R: DTC 34 FRONT SUB SENSOR LH FAILURE

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

Front sub sensor (LH) is faulty.

If DTC 34 is displayed, the circuit within the front sub sensor (LH) is faulty.

Replace the front sub sensor (LH). <Ref. to AB-71, Front Sub Sensor.>

S: DTC 37 BUCKLE SWITCH RH FAILURE

NOTE: Refer to "Occupant Detection System" for details on DTC 37. <Ref. to OD(diag)-23, DTC 37 BUCKLE SWITCH RH FAILURE, Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).>

T: DTC 39 SEAT BELT WARNING FAILURE

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

• Airbag control module is faulty.
• Body integrated unit is faulty.
• Harness circuits between body integrated unit and airbag control module are open, shorted or shorted to ground.

CAUTION: Before performing diagnosis, refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description". <Ref. to AB(diag)-5, CAUTION, General Description.>

WIRING DIAGRAM:

U: DTC 3A FRONT SUB SENSOR RH FALSE INSTALLATION

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

Front sub sensor (RH) is misinstalled.

V: DTC 3B FRONT SUB SENSOR LH FALSE INSTALLATION

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

Front sub sensor (LH) is misinstalled.

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