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Triggering logic for emergency tensioning retractor with driver/ passenger airbag/side airbag, function - GF91.60-P-2002GH

MODEL 163 up to 30.11.99 

Triggering logic without influence of passenger seat occupied and child seat recognition sensor (B48)

Control module (N2/2) recognizes:   Driver's Seat belt not buckled
seat (passenger seat) Seat belt buckled Seat belt buckle defective
1st triggering threshold exceeded (head-on collision) Driver (passenger) emergency tensioning retractor not triggered triggered triggered
Driver (passenger) airbag triggered not triggered triggered
2nd triggering threshold exceeded (head-on collision) Driver (passenger) emergency tensioning retractor not triggered triggered triggered
Driver (passenger) airbag triggered triggered triggered
Triggering threshold exceeded (rear end collision) Driver (passenger) emergency tensioning retractor not triggered triggered triggered
Driver (passenger) airbag not triggered not triggered not triggered
Triggering threshold exceeded (side collision) Driver side Passenger side Driver (passenger) emergency tensioning retractor not triggered not triggered not triggered
Driver side airbag triggered triggered triggered
Passenger side airbag triggered triggered triggered

Notes on triggering logic when passenger seat occupied and child seat recognition sensor (B48) is not present 

In the event of a minor accident in which the protective effect of the seat belts alone is sufficient, the ETR control module with airbag (N2/2)  triggers only the driver (passenger) ETR when the 1st triggering threshold is exceeded and the driver (passenger) seat belt is buckled  .

When the first triggering threshold is exceeded and the driver (passenger) seat belt is not buckled  , the driver (passenger) airbag is always triggered.

When the 2nd triggering threshold is exceeded, the driver and passenger airbags are triggered if not already accomplished (see above).

The driver (passenger) side airbag is always triggered when the ETR control module with airbag (N2/2)  recognizes a side collision.

Effect of passenger seat occupied and child seat recognition sensor (B48) on triggering logic

  Passenger seat
  Airbag indicator and warning lamp (A1e15) Airbag OFF indicator lamp (A1e56) Airbag Side airbag Emergency tensioning retractor
Passenger seat not occupied OFF OFF deactivated deactivated deactivated
Passenger seat occupied by person OFF OFF activated activated activated
Seat occupied recognition sensor defective ON OFF activated activated activated
Child seat positioned incorrectly OFF Dependent on child seat deactivated Dependent on child seat Dependent on child seat
Only one of the two transponders in child seat recognized ON ON deactivated Dependent on child seat Dependent on child seat
Child seat shield or interference signal recognized ON ON deactivated Dependent on child seat Dependent on child seat
Electronic evaluation circuitry in passenger seat occupied and child seat recognition sensor defective ON ON deactivated Dependent on child seat Dependent on child seat
Child seat positioned so that child is facing toward rear of vehicle OFF Dependent on child seat deactivated Dependent on child seat Dependent on child seat
Child seat positioned so that child is facing toward front of vehicle OFF Dependent on child seat Dependent on child seat Dependent on child seat Dependent on child seat
Child seat model not programmed in airbag control module ON ON Triggering strategy: Standard Triggering strategy: Standard Triggering strategy: Standard
Triggering strategy not programmed ON ON Triggering strategy: Standard Triggering strategy: Standard Triggering strategy: Standard
Child seat recognition control module coding erroneous ON ON deactivated activated activated
Interference in child seat recognition communication between airbag control module and electronic evaluation circuitry in passenger seat occupied and child seat recognition sensor ON ON deactivated activated activated
Child seat recognition sensor defective ON ON deactivated activated activated
  Driver airbag, location/purpose/design/function   GF91.60-P-4001GH 
  Passenger airbag, location/purpose/design/ function   GF91.60-P-4003GH 
  Driver/passenger emergency tensioning retractor, location/purpose/design/ function   GF91.60-P-4002GH 
  Driver and passenger side airbags, location/ purpose/design/function   GF91.60-P-4004GH 
  Control module, location/purpose/design/ function   GF91.60-P-4006GH 
  Occupied seat recognition with child seat recognition (B48), location/purpose/ design/ function as of 1.3.98 GF91.60-P-4008GH