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3. HOW TO OPERATE
1) Input/Output of SSPS Control Unit
Meter Cluster
(Vehicle Speed)SSPS
Control
Unit
Solenoid Valve
Meter cluster
(SSPS warning lamp)
Trouble Diagnosis
2) SSPS Configuration
Ground IG Power
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02-4
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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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 o
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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 impac
t
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 water. Seek
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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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5. AIR BAG WARNING LAMP OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS
The air bag warning lamp on the instrument panel has a few operational conditions. The following are
the conditions:
When Turning the Ignition Switch to ON Position Initially ▶
The air bag unit performs a turn-on test when the ignition is turned on initially. The air bag unit flashes the
air bag warning lamp 6 times at 1 Hz interval. After that, the air bag warning lamp will go off if no
malfunction have been detected.
When the Air Bag Unit Detects Any Malfunctions in Unit ▶
When the Air Bag Unit Detects Any Intermittent Failure ▶ When it is recorded as a system failure in the air bag unit, the air bag warning lamp on the instrument
panel comes on for about 6 seconds and goes off for 1 second. Then the waning lamp stays on.
When, due to an error from outside the system, the intermittent failure signal is received 5 times or less,
the air bag warning lamp comes on for about 6 seconds and then, goes off.
IGN KEY
Air bag
warning lamp
IGN KEY
Air bag
warning lamp IGN KEY
Air bag
warning lamp
ON
OFF
OFF ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
6sec.
6sec. ON
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03-4
2. MAJOR CHANGES
1) Front Seat
Front headrest
Headrest tilting Headrest height
- Chnaged headrest type (Helm → Slide)
- Changed from swing tilting adjusmtment to sliding tilting adjustment
- Improved safety by increasing headrest height (44.5 mm) in case of rear impact
2) Rear Seat
Rear seat headrest
- Warning label affixed to side of rear seat headrest
Headrest warning label
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3. WARNINGS FOR POWER SEAT
Adjust the driver's seat before driving.
Make sure that the seat is firmly secured after adjusting.
Never drive the vehicle with the head restraint removed or lowered excessively. Otherwise, your neck,
spine or other parts of the body can be severely injured in the event of an accident.
If you recline the seatback excessively, you could slide under the seat belt and be injured severely in a
collision.
Do not put any object that could damage the seat on the seat.
The front and rear seats are equipped with the heated wire (seat warmer) system. Using the seat
warmer system excessively may cause minor burns. The following occupants should exercise special
care when using the heated wire seat. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Infant, child, old or handicapped person
Person with sensitive skin
Exhausted person
Persons who is drunk or took medicine which causes drowsiness such as sleeping pills, cold
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Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against the heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
Make sure that the head restraints are in place and secured properly. Never drive the vehicle with the
head restraint removed.
To minimize the injuries in a collision or an abrupt stop, make sure the seatback is in the upright
position before driving. If the seatback is reclined too much, the occupant could slide under the seat
belt in a collision or an abrupt stop and cannot be protected properly by the airbag system. 7.
5.
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4. CAUTIONS FOR POWER SEAT
You can operate the power seat with the ignition switch OFF. However, frequent operation of the seat
switch with the engine stopped can result in battery becoming discharged.
Operating more than one seat adjustment switch at the same time can cause damage to the seat
motor. Therefore, operate the seat switch only one at a time.
Do not use organic solvents such as benzene, thinner, alcohol or gasoline to prevent the seat cover
from being damaged while cleaning.
Do not operate the seat position adjustment switch forcefully when the seat does not move or it
contacts an object.
If the power seat is not operated, check and correct the problem before driving off. 1.
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