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 battery and observe waiting period.
  • Rectify fault.
  • Reconnect battery and observe waiting period.
  • Clear diagnostic fault entries from 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 HINGES FOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID . Replace damaged hinges.

  If necessary, repair hinges with REPAIR KIT .

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

Procedure without activation of active pedestrian protection  :

Engine compartment lid hinges 

• Check BOTH HINGES OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID  and replace if necessary
• If the hinge is damaged, the ACTUATOR  must also be replaced.