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Pedestrian Impact Detection System (PIDS) Service Precautions: Notes

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CAUTION: When performing service on or near the pedestrian impact detection system (PIDS) components or the PIDS wiring, the PIDS must be disabled. Failure to observe the correct procedure could cause deployment of the PIDS components. Serious injury can occur. Failure to observe the correct procedure could also result in unnecessary PIDS repairs

The pedestrian impact detection system (PIDS) maintains a reserve energy supply. The PIDS reserve energy supply provides deployment power for the hood hinge actuators if the PIDS loses battery power during a collision. Deployment power is available for as much as 1 minute after disconnecting the vehicle power. Waiting 1 minute before working on the system after disabling the SIR system prevents deployment of the air bags from the reserved energy supply.

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