Deployment of airbag units when no deployment device is present - AR91.60-P-0611-05A
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| Risk of injury caused by performing testing or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units. | Model 163, 168, 170, 202 as of 1.7.93, 203, 208, 209, 210, 215, 220, 230, 240, 414, 461 as of 1.4.94, 463 Store airbag units with deployment side facing up; do not expose to temperatures greater than 100 °C. When working on these units, disconnect the power supply. |
AS91.00-Z-0001-01A | |
| Notes on controlled deployment of airbag, sidebag and emergency tensioning retractor units | AH91.60-P-0611-02P | ||
| Ignition cable for firing airbag and seat belt tensioner units | WF58.50-P-9160-02A | ||
| Notes on disposing of airbag and emergency tensioning retractor units | OS91.00-P-0001-01A |
Use of self-fabricated ignition cable
- Fabricate ignition cable with a length of at least 10 m with pressure switch.
- Plug the 2-pin plug connector into the corresponding airbag unit.
- Connect ignition cable to battery.
- Press both pressure switches at the same time.
- For airbag units with 2 squibs, both must be deployed. To do this, repeat steps 2 to 4 after plugging the ignition cable into the second squib.
Maintain a safe distance of 10 meters.