Front Airbag Sensor On-Vehicle Inspection

Restraints. Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20
Supplemental Restraint System. Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20

  1. INSPECT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)

  2. INSPECT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED)

  3. INSPECT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED)

Front Airbag Sensor -- On-Vehicle Inspection



1. INSPECT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)

  1. Perform a diagnostic system check (Click here).



2. INSPECT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED)

  1. Perform a diagnostic system check (Click here).

  1. When the front bumper of the vehicle or its area is damaged, check if there is any damage to the front airbag sensor. If any of the front airbag sensor have defects as mentioned below, replace it with a new one:

    1. Cracks, dents or chips on the sensor housing.
    2. Cracks or other damage to the connector.
    3. Peeling off of the label or damage to the serial number.
    CAUTION:
    Be sure to follow the correct removal and installation procedures.


3. INSPECT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED)

  1. Replace the front airbag sensor.

    CAUTION:
    Be sure to follow the correct removal and installation procedures.
    HINT:
    The front airbag sensor on the impacted side should be replaced after the steering pad, front passenger airbag assembly, driver side knee airbag assembly or front passenger side knee airbag assembly has deployed.