41 00... Procedure For Vehicles With Active Pedestrian Protection After An Accident

The AFGS system consists of the following components:

• Satellites (control unit + sensor) 
  • Sensors, inside, bumper panel, left/center/right
  • ACSM control unit (Crash Safety Module)
• Cables and connectors 
• Engine compartment lid hinges 
  • Actuator
  • Engine compartment lid hinge

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

Cables and connectors 

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

Procedure with activation of active pedestrian protection: 

Engine compartment lid hinges 

• Replace ACTUATORS .
• CHECK BOTH BONNET HINGES . Replace damaged hinges.

  If necessary, repair hinges with repair kit.

  If no repair kit is available, the hinge must be replaced.

Model	Repair kit available
F15, F16	No
F20, F21, F22, F23, F32, F33, F34, F36, F80, F82, F83, F87	Yes
F55, F56, F57, F60	No
F45, F46, F48, F49	No

Procedure without activation of active pedestrian protection: 

Engine compartment lid hinges 

• Check BOTH BONNET HINGES  and replace if necessary.
• If the hinge is damaged, the ACTUATOR must also be replaced.