BUCKLE SWITCH INSPECTION

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Front Buckle Switch

Warning

•  Handling the front seat (with side air bag module) improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the front seat (with side air bag module). (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS.) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS.)

1.  Switch the ignition off.

2.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

3.  Remove the front seat. (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Disconnect the front buckle connector. (See FRONT BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Inspect for continuity between the buckle switch terminals using a tester.

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•  If not as indicated in the table, replace the front buckle. (See FRONT BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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Second-row Buckle Switch (With Rear Seat Belt Reminder System) (L.H.D.)

Center

1.  Switch the ignition off.

2.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

3.  Remove the second-row seat (driver’s side). (See SECOND-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Disconnect the connector. (See SECOND-ROW BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Inspect for continuity between the buckle switch (center) terminals using a tester.

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•  If not as indicated in the table, replace the second-low buckle (center). (See SECOND-ROW BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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Driver’s side

1.  Switch the ignition off.

2.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

3.  Remove the second-row seat (driver’s side). (See SECOND-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Disconnect the connector. (See SECOND-ROW BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Inspect for continuity between the buckle switch (driver’s side) terminals using a tester.

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•  If not as indicated in the table, replace the second-low buckle (driver’s side). (See SECOND-ROW BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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Passenger’s side

1.  Switch the ignition off.

2.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

3.  Remove the second-row seat (passenger's side). (See SECOND-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Disconnect the connector. (See SECOND-ROW BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Inspect for continuity between the buckle switch (passenger's side) terminals using a tester.

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•  If not as indicated in the table, replace the second-low buckle (passenger's side). (See SECOND-ROW BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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Second-row Buckle Switch (With Rear Seat Belt Reminder System) (R.H.D.)

Center

1.  Switch the ignition off.

2.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

3.  Remove the second-row seat (driver’s side). (See SECOND-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Disconnect the connector. (See SECOND-ROW BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Inspect for continuity between the buckle switch (center) terminals using a tester.

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•  If not as indicated in the table, replace the second-low buckle (center). (See SECOND-ROW BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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Driver’s side

1.  Switch the ignition off.

2.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

3.  Remove the second-row seat (driver’s side). (See SECOND-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Disconnect the connector. (See SECOND-ROW BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Inspect for continuity between the buckle switch (driver’s side) terminals using a tester.

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•  If not as indicated in the table, replace the second-low buckle (driver’s side). (See SECOND-ROW BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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Passenger’s side (With Second-row Seat Warmer)

1.  Switch the ignition off.

2.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

3.  Remove the second-row seat (passenger's side). (See SECOND-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Disconnect the connector. (See SECOND-ROW BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Inspect for continuity between the buckle switch (passenger's side) terminals using a tester.

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•  If not as indicated in the table, replace the second-low buckle (passenger's side). (See SECOND-ROW BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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Passenger’s side (Without Second-row Seat Warmer)

1.  Switch the ignition off.

2.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

3.  Remove the second-row seat (passenger's side). (See SECOND-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Disconnect the connector. (See SECOND-ROW BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Inspect for continuity between the buckle switch (passenger's side) terminals using a tester.

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•  If not as indicated in the table, replace the second-low buckle (passenger's side). (See SECOND-ROW BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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Third-row Buckle Switch (With Rear Seat Belt Reminder System)

1.  Switch the ignition off.

2.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

3.  Remove the trunk covering. (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Remove the trunk board No.1. (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Disconnect the third-row buckle switch connector. (See THIRD-ROW BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6.  Inspect for continuity between the buckle switch terminals using a tester.

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•  If not as indicated in the table, replace the third-row buckle. (See THIRD-ROW BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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