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Equipment required |
| Diagnostic tool |
PRECAUTIONS FOR REPAIR
| IMPORTANT
All operations on airbag and pretensioner systems
must be carried out by qualified trained personnel.
The airbags have a pyrotechnic gas generator, with
an ignition module and bag which must not be separated.
The pretensioners have a pyrotechnic gas generator
and an igniter which must, under no circumstances,
be separated. |
| IMPORTANT
Never handle the pyrotechnic systems (pretensioners
or airbags) near to a source of heat or naked
flame - they may be triggered. |
| IMPORTANT
To prevent the pyrotechnic components from being
permanently deactivated or triggered (airbags or
pretensioners), wait for at least 3 min after disconnecting
the battery. |
When an airbag or a pretensioner is triggered, the airbag
computer is permanently locked and the " airbag
fault " warning light on the instrument panel comes on.
The airbag computer must be replaced (certain components
lose their nominal specifications after being subjected
to the trigger energy)
IMPORTANT
In order to prevent interference with the deployment
of the airbags:
- do not fit a cover to the front seats,
- do not place objects in the area of deployment.
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| IMPORTANT
To eliminate the risk of any accident, do not reuse
pyrotechnic components.
It is essential to destroy pretensioners or airbags
before scrapping a vehicle or a part only. |
| IMPORTANT
In the event of a repair operation after an impact,
the mounting bolts of the seat belts and seat belt
buckles must always be replaced. |
A visual inspection must be carried out on the pyrotechnic
system mountings and the tightening torque
must be checked.
The pyrotechnic systems (pretensioners and airbags)
must be checked using the Diagnostic tool :
- after an accident that did not trigger the systems,
- after theft or attempted theft of the vehicle,
- before selling a used vehicle.
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