41 00... Active Pedestrian Protection Procedure Following An Accident

The AFGS system consists of the following components:

• Satellites (control unit + sensor) 
  • Sensors, bumper panel inside
  • ACSM control unit (Crash Safety Module)
• Cables and connectors 
• Engine compartment lid hinges 
  • Actuator
  • Engine compartment lid hinge
• Gas pressure spring 
• Engine compartment lid catch (only E89) 
  • Engine compartment lid catch
  • Catch, upper section (striker)

In case of a frontal crash or side collision in the area of the bonnet and/or the A-pillars, check the following components:

Satellites (control unit + sensor) 

• Procedure
  • Read fault memory
  • Disconnect vehicle battery and observe waiting period
  • Rectify faults
  • Reconnect vehicle battery and observe waiting period
  • Delete fault memory
  • Switch off ignition and wait at least 2 minutes (no consumers may be switched on during this period such as interior light, radio, etc.)
  • Switch on ignition.
  • Clear fault memory and if necessary rectify faults

Cables and connectors 

• Procedure
  • Check cables and connectors for damage, replace if necessary.

Gas pressure spring 

• Procedure
  • Check gas pressure spring for damage and replace if necessary.

Procedure with activation of active pedestrian protection: 

Engine compartment lid hinges 

• Replace ACTUATORS 
• Replace bonnet hinges

Engine compartment lid catch (only E89) 

• Replace both engine compartment lid catches. See REPLACING LEFT BONNET LOCK and REPLACING RIGHT ENGINE HOOD/BONNET LOCK .
• Check the top sections of the catch and replace if necessary.

Procedure without activation of active pedestrian protection: 

Engine compartment lid hinges 

• Check BOTH BONNET HINGES  and replace if necessary.

Engine compartment lid catch (only E89) 

• Check both engine compartment lid catches and replace if necessary.
• Check the top section of the catch and replace if necessary.