WIRING
Airbags and seat belt pretensioners
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WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD
This warning light controls the pretensioners and
airbags, except for vehicles fitted with pretensio-
ners only.
It should illuminate for a few seconds when the
ignition is switched on, then extinguish (and
remain extinguished). If it does not illuminate
when the ignition is switched on, or illuminates
when the vehicle is being driven, there is a fault in
the system (see fault finding section).
IMPORTANT : the systems MUST be checked by
means of the
XRBAG, following:
- an accident which has not given rise to
triggering,
- theft or attempted theft of the vehicle,
- before the sale of a used vehicle.
These systems are not triggered in the case of:
- a lateral impact,
- a rear impact.
When it is triggered the pyrotechnic gas
generator produces an explosion combined with
light smoke.
NOTE : With pretensioners only,the computer has
a single sensor (electromechanical).
OPERATIONS ON THE TRIGGER LINES
If a fault is noted on one of these lines, the
component must be renewed and not repaired.
This safety equipment cannot be subjected to any
conventional wiring or connector repair opera-
tions.
The airbag trigger wiring is integrated into the
passenger compartment wiring loom . To make
replacement easier, cut the two ends of the faulty
wiring and run the new wiring along the same
routing, alongside the passenger compartment
wiring loom.
IMPORTANT : When fitting the new wiring, en-
sure it is not in danger of being cut or rubbed and
that the original wiring cleanliness is respected.
NOTE : The trigger lines are supplied by the Parts
Department in a kit containing both airbag and
pretensioner wiring.
OPERATION WITH AIRBAG(S) AND PRETENSIONER
EQUIPMENT
When the ignition is switched on, the
warning light illuminates for a few
seconds then extinguishes.
This computer is then on standby and notes dece-
lerations of the vehicle using the signal measured
by the integral decelerometer.
When a frontal impact of sufficient strength oc-
curs it triggers the simultaneous ignition of the
pyrotechnic generators of the two seat belt pre-
tensioners after receiving confirmation of detec-
tion of an impact by the electromechanical safety
sensor.
Under the action of the gases generated by the
system, a piston is displaced in its cylinder,
carrying with it a cable connected to the
corresponding central catch, thus enabling the
seat belt to be retracted (see pretensioner
section).
If the frontal impact is greater than this, the dece-
lerometer triggers the ignition of the pyrotechnic
gas generators which inflate the driver and pas-
senger airbags once the impact has been valida-
ted by the electromechanical safety sensor.
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