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Severity

Medium

Can I keep driving?

Usually drivable, but get it diagnosed without delay.

First step

Treat this as a supplemental restraint repair and follow the safe working procedure.

  • BBody
  • 1Manufacturer-specific
  • 3Body
  • 22Sequence number

What does it mean?

B1322 is a Body (airbags, seat belts, body electronics) fault code. It indicates: Weight Classification System Sensor circuit fault .

Symptoms

  • Airbag warning lamp lit and the passenger airbag status indicator behaving incorrectly
  • Passenger airbag may be disabled even with an adult seated
  • Passenger seat belt reminder does not work as expected
  • Scan tool shows implausible or fixed occupant weight values
  • Engine and driveability are completely unaffected

Likely causes

  • Damaged weight sensor, load cell or sensor mat in the passenger seat cushion
  • Wiring under the seat broken or pinched by the seat rails as the seat travels
  • Connector under the seat unplugged, corroded or not latched after seat or trim work
  • Objects wedged under the seat loading the sensor mounts
  • Loose seat bolts or a distorted seat frame upsetting the load cells
  • Occupant classification system not calibrated after a repair
  • Occupant classification module internal fault

How to fix it

  1. Disconnect the battery and wait the specified time before disturbing any restraint connector
  2. Read the live occupant weight and classification data with the seat empty and then loaded
  3. Remove anything stored under the seat and clear the seat rails
  4. Inspect the under-seat harness and connectors for chafing, corrosion and released locks
  5. Confirm the seat is securely bolted down and the frame is undamaged
  6. Replace the weight sensor, bladder or sensor mat assembly when its output is out of range
  7. Carry out the occupant classification zeroing/calibration procedure and verify the status lamp responds correctly

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This information follows the generic OBD-II definition and does not replace a vehicle-specific diagnosis. The severity rating is rule-based; an authorised diagnostic reading is required for a definitive answer.