SRS Symptom Troubleshooting - Side airbag cutoff indicator stay on

Side airbag cutoff indicator stay on
  1. Make sure nothing is on the front passenger's seat.
  1. Make sure the seat-back is dry.
  1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and see if the SRS indicator comes on.
Does the SRS indicator come on?
YES -
Go to the Symptom Troubleshooting ‘‘SRS indicator stays on, but no DTCs are stored''.
NO -
Go to Step 4 .
  1. Connect the HDS to the DLC located under driver's side of the dashboard.
  1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
  1. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the SRS unit. If it does not, troubleshoot the DLC circuit.
  1. From the Main Menu on the HDS, select SRS, then PARAMETER INFORMATION. In the PARAMETER INFORMATION Menu, select ‘‘SCS, MES, Indicator,'' and read what is indicated on the HDS.
Is the HDS indicated ‘‘OFF''?
YES -
Go to the gauge control module Troubleshooting.
NO -
Faulty front passenger's seat belt sitting switch.■