OBD Guide

B00F6

Third Row Center Inflatable Seat Belt Deployment Control

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Do not drive — repair immediately
Approx. repair cost
$89–278 (est.)

Symptoms

  • SRS/Airbag light comes on
  • The passive safety system may not work in an accident.
  • Seat belt system error message on display

Causes

  • Open/short circuit in the wiring harness to the belt
  • Oxidation of connector contacts
  • Faulty belt squib
  • Problems with the SRS control unit
  • Incorrect installation of components after repair

How to Fix

  1. Diagnostics with an SRS scanner to clarify circuit parameters
  2. Visual inspection of the wiring harness and contacts
  3. Checking the squib resistance (usually 2-3 ohms)
  4. Replacing faulty components (only when the battery is disconnected)
  5. Resetting errors and testing the system

Related codes

Error B00F6 by Vehicle Brand