2012 SSANGYONG NEW ACTYON SPORTS Service Manual

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1. CAUTIONS FOR AIR BAG OPERATION
When there is any deployed air bag (including seat belt pretensioner), the air bag unit should
be replaced. Any DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) in the air bag unit should not be cleared
since the unit has data for status when the air bag was deployed as well as information
related to the air bag deployment.
Note that the used components related to the air bag, especially the air bag unit, should be
packaged in an air tight container to prevent any damage.
Do not connect a tester to any connector or component to check supply voltage or
resistance of air bag related components. The detonator may explode due to a sudden extra
power supplied by the tester.
Before removing or installing any air bag related components, disconnect the negative battery
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Collision sensors, a kind of impact G (acceleration) sensor, detect the lateral and longitudinal
collisions and determine whether or not to deploy air bags. The roles of each collision sensor are
as follows:
Front G sensors (inside the air bag unit)
Send signals to the front air bags (driver and passenger air bags) and the driver's and front
passenger's seat belt pretensioners. When the front collision G sensor sends out only the air
bag deployment signal, the signal deploys the two front air bags and activates their seat belt
pretensioners.
Once an air bag deploys, its repair parts vary according to the deployment situation and damage
to the vehicle from collision. Needed repairs also slightly vary between the front air bags and the
curtain air bags. The following are the differences:
Replacement parts when the front air bags deploy:
Air bag unit and its wiring (including connector), seat belt pretensioner and its wiring
(including connector), whole front air bags, instrument panel (IP)

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2. OPERATING RANGE
In the event of the collision, the air bag will be deployed when the G value detected by the G
sensor in the SDM is beyond the impact limit. ▶
Seat Belt Status Air Bag OperationSeat Belt Pretensioner Operation
Fastened Over reference speed Below reference speed
Unfastened Below reference speed Inoperative
Failure, during initial
diagnosisBelow reference speed Below reference speed
No sensor Below reference speed Below reference speed
This is based on frontal collision and reference speed is between approx. 4 and 24 km/h. *
The air bag is deployed in the event of frontal collisions while drving.
But, there are exceptional cases as follows: ▶
Situation Condition
May operate or not
Never operate
Seldom oeprate
Underbody impact from the road surface, impact against the
curb at a very high speed, or dropping impact onto the road
surface with a large angle occurs.
The vehicle rolls over or tips over sideward by severe impact. -
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A collision with oblique impact to the front seat direction or a front
collision to the diagonal direction occurs.
A front/rear collision occurs.
The vehicle rolls over or tips over sideward with minor impact.
The air bag warning lamp is on. -
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-The vehicle is stationary or a front collision occurs with low speed.
A rear collision occurs.
A minor collision occurs. -
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3. GENERAL WARNINGS
Do not diagnose the circuit with a circuit tester or attempt to modify any air bag components
including the steering wheel, air bag mounting area and harness.
Incorrect inspection could cause a problem with an air bag and seat belt pretensioner, and
they cannot protect occupants properly. Inspection and repair service should be done only by
a qualified technician.
An infant or a child should not be seated on the front seat alone or on an adult's lap. An infant
or a child could be severely injured by air bag deployed.
A child restraint system should be placed on the rear seat which has the 3-point type seat belt.
Never install a child restraint system on the front seat. Impact by the air bag inflation might
cause severe injury or even death.
When an occupant fastens the seat belt with unstable or inclined posture, the air bag cannot
protect the occupant properly. Moreover, the occupant may be injured by the air bag.
Do not incline toward the steering wheel while driving. If you hit the air bag before it is fully
inflated, brain or neck injury, or even death can occur.
Be careful not to strike the steering wheel, air bag mounting area, any air bag related
component (including wiring) and seat belt pretensioner. You might get severely injured by
sudden deployment of the air bag.
The air bag contains explosive materials, so handle it carefully when disposing or replacing it.
The air bag components will be very hot immediately after deployment. Do not touch them until
they cool down.
Once the air bag/seat belt pretentioner is triggered, it will not deploy again even if an additional
impact is applied to it. Once triggered air bag/seat belt pretensioner related components
cannot be reused, so they should be removed from the vehicle and the whole system should
be replaced with a new one.
Do not place any object or sticker on the air bag mounting area for correct and safe activation
of the air bag.
Do not bang the door. Otherwise, an air bag might operate erroneously.
Hold the outer rim of the steering so that the air bag can inflate without any hindrance.
Do not incline toward the steering wheel or hold the steering wheel with your hands crossed. It
will cause a problem with the air bag activation or severe injury when the air bag inflates.
Never put your hands or feet on the dash board. You can severely injured when the air bag
inflates.
It is normal that a loud noise, dust and smoke occur when the air bag and seat belt
pretensioner operate.
The gas come out of air bag/seat belt pretensioner activation is non-toxic nitrogen gas.
However, if this gas occurs irritation to your skin, eyes, nose, and so on, wash it out with clean
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The windshield or windows can be broken due to impact from driver or passenger air bag
inflation.
When any repairs are needed to the air bag mounting area or its surrounding area, or when an
accident has occurred without the air bag deployment, have the air bag system/seat belt
pretensioner checked for safety.
The air bag is a unit to save an occupant's life from sudden accident and it inflates at a very
fast speed by gas with high temperature, which might cause injury, such as an abrasion, bruise
and burn depending on the accident conditions.
Normal inflation of the air bag could make a loud noise and smoke (non-toxic gas).
A minor collision, which occupants can be protected only by seat belts, will not activate the air
bag system. It is because that air bag inflation at a minor collision could cause more injury
such as an abrasion, bruise and burn.
Check the air bag system even though there is no fault in the air bag system when 10 years
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1. OVERVIEW
Collision sensors, a kind of impact G (acceleration) sensor, detect the lateral and longitudinal
collisions and determine whether or not to deploy air bags. The roles of each collision sensor are
as follows:
Front G sensors (inside the air bag unit))
Send signals to the front air bags (driver and passenger air bags) and the driver's and front
passenger's seat belt pretensioners. When the front collision G sensor sends out only the air
bag deployment signal, the signal deploys the two front air bags and activates their seat belt
pretensioners.
Once an air bag deploys, its repair parts vary according to the deployment situation and damage
to the vehicle from collision. Needed repairs also slightly vary between the front air bags and the
curtain air bags. The following are the differences:
Replacement parts when the front air bags deploy:
Air bag unit and its wiring (including connector), seat belt pretensioner and its wiring
(including connector), whole front air bags, instrument panel (for vehicle with passenger air
bag)
For the air bag system in KORANDO SPORTS, the seat belt pretensioners on both sides as well
as the driver/passenter air bags are deplyed when the front air bag is deployed like as they did.

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STICS
40 ms after receiving the air bag deployment signal
at the vehicle speed 3 km/h or higher, it sends out
the door UNLOCK signal for 5 seconds.Driver side (pretensioner)
Air Bag Warning Lamp
2. CONFIGURATION
Seat belt pretensioner
Driver Air Bag
(DAB)

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Passenger Air Bag
Upper side Lower side
Passenger pretensioner
Air Bag Unit (SDM)
The collision G sensor is installed
inside this. And it sends out signals to
deploy the front air bags (driver and
passenger air bags) and/or the driver
and passenger seat belt retensioners.
When the front collision G sensor
sends out only the air bag deployment
signal, the signal deploys the two front
air bags and activates their seat belt
pretensioners.

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3. OPERATION PROCESS
The overall air bag operation process and its functions and roles are broadly explained in this
block diagram. This diagram summarizes and highlights the functions adopted by Ssangyoung
Motors.
1) Air Bag System Block Diagram