Chery A15. Manual - part 155

  Chery A15 Maintenance Manual 

 

Chapter Four: Airbag System 

 

Section One: Operating Precautions 

 

I. Preventive Measures to be Taken in Operation 

Improper maintenance will cause the incidental inflation of airbag and serious 

consequential accidents, which may lead to trigger failures of airbag when needed. Do 

read carefully following instructions before maintenance (including disassembling, 

assembling, checking and replacing parts) and operate in accordance with proper 

procedures specified in Maintenance Manual. 

(1). Sometime the symptoms of SRS (auxiliary protection system) are difficult to 

diagnose, therefore fault code is the most important information source of diagnosis. 

Always check against fault code first before disconnecting battery when diagnosing 

auxiliary protection system. 

(2). Always start maintenance after ignition switch is turned to LOCK position and 

battery cathode (-) terminal has been disconnected for five minutes, for auxiliary 

protection system is equipped with a backup power source. 

(3). In case SRS is not activated in slight collision, check steering wheel airbag 

assembly and airbag sensor assembly. 

(4). Do not use SRS parts from other vehicles. Always use new parts for replacement. 

(5). Do not repair steering wheel airbag assembly or airbag sensor assembly for reuse. 

(6). Do not shake steering wheel pad nor place a magnet close to the pad. Do not 

expose steering wheel pad or airbag sensor assembly in hot air or flame. 

(7). If steering wheel pad or airbag sensor assembly falls off, or casing, bracket or 

connector has defects like crack and dent, replace them with new parts. Any liquid 

such as grease, detergent, engine oil or water spilled on steering wheel pad shall be 

wiped off immediately with dry cloth. 

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(8). Steering wheel pad shall be placed on a stable place with the top surface upward. 

Do not place any other objects on the pad. 

(9). Always dispose of airbag before abandoning vehicle or steering wheel pad. 

(10). The inflating device in steering wheel pad will be hot after airbag is inflated. 

Dispose of the device after it cools down. 

(11). Circuitry faults shall be diagnosed with a high-impedance (min. 10kΩ/V) 

volt-ohmmeter. 

(12). Follow the precautions specified on the rating plates of SRS parts. 

(13). Check SRS warning light performance after maintenance of auxiliary protection 

system. 

   

II. Spiral Cable 

Spiral cable (as shown in figure below) serves as circuit connection between vehicle 

body and steering wheel. Steering wheel must be installed on steering post properly 

with the spiral cable at the middle position; otherwise the spiral cable might come off 

or cause other faults. Please refer to this manual for proper installation of steering 

wheel. 

 

 

 

 

 

III. Steering Wheel Pad

 

                                             

 

 

 

 

 

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1. SRS airbag is fitted in steering wheel. Airbag includes a trigger, an ignitor, a gas 

generator, etc. When airbag sensor assembly sends a signal, the trigger will activate 

inflation of airbag. 

2. Steering wheel pad shall be placed with top surface upward when disassembling or 

replacing. Lock the locking bar of dual-lock connector and handle with care to avoid 

damaging connector. Do not place a steering wheel pad over another (If the pad is 

placed with the metal surface upward, the airbag might be incidentally triggered and 

cause serious accidents). 

 

       

    

 

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3. Do not measure the trigger resistance (to avoid incidental trigger, which is 

extremely dangerous). 

4. Do not apply grease on steering wheel pad, nor clean it with detergent of any kind. 

5. Store steering wheel pad in an ambient temperature lower than 93ºC (200ºF) and 

humidity lower than 40%, and keep it away from electric noises. 

6. Disconnect airbag connector before any welding operation. 

7. Trigger the airbag with a special tool before disposing of the vehicle or the steering 

wheel pad. 

 

IV. BCM (Airbag Control Module) 

1. BCM (airbag control module, as shown in the figure) is located on the floor under 

warm air water tank. BCM consists of airbag sensor, safety sensor, diagnostic circuit, 

ignition control, driving circuit, etc. BCM receives signal from airbag sensor and 

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determines whether to activate SRS. 

 

BCM 

2. If the airbag is triggered due to collision, do not reuse airbag computer. 

3. Maintenance (including loosening the set bolt of airbag central sensor assembly) 

may be started only after ignition switch is turned to LOCK position and battery 

cathode terminal has been disconnected for five minutes. 

 

V. Wiring and Connector 

SRS wirings are all held in a yellow corrugated tube, and all connectors are 

standard-yellow colored. In case wiring comes off or connector is damaged due to 

incident, repair or replace as per corresponding instructions. 

 

VI. SRS Connector 

All SRS connectors are yellow-colored to be distinguished from other connectors. 

SRS connectors with special functions and designs ensure high reliability by using gilt 

terminals. A dual-locking pin locks the electronic connector lug mechanism to prevent 

terminals from sliding out, as the figure shows. 

 

Dual-locking pin 

Airbag connector