Chery S11 / Chery QQ. Manual — part 83

Chery QQ Service Manual

Always activate an airbag before it is scrapped. If the whole vehicle is disposed of and

disassembled, the airbag may be triggered inside the vehicle.

Disposal of Activated Airbag

Warning: Please take following precautions to avoid activation of airbag inside vehicle and
consequential injuries.

Remove all movable or loose parts within spreading coverage of airbag before activating

airbag.

Activate and spread the airbag with doors closed and side windows open.
Spread the airbag only in the reserved spreading area. All necessary maintenance staff

must stay at least 10 meters away from the vehicle in the front.

Never apply voltage before all preparations are done.
Cool the airbag down for at least 30 minutes before disposal of an activated airbag.
Always wear gloves and eye shield during disposal.
In case activation of airbag fails, disconnect power and wait for at least five minutes

before approaching vehicle again.

Activating Procedure

Warning: In case engine is stopped and fuse is taken off, the SDM will provides sufficient
voltage for 1 minute to activate airbag. If airbag is still connected, do not start maintenance
operation within one minute after power supply to SDM is switched off. If airbag is
disconnected, the maintenance may be started right away without waiting for 1 minute to be
discharged. Any failure in temporary disconnection of SRS during maintenance will result in
mistrigger of airbag, personal injuries and critical SRS damages.

1. Disconnect both poles of battery and take it 10 meters away from vehicle
2. Demount dashboard lower plate at the driver's side from steering post
3. Disconnect the two SRS wire harnesses with clock spring under steering post
4. Strip off 13mm of insulation sheath from the end of the wire harnesses connecting clock

spring

5. Connect airbag with the battery activating airbag with two extra wire harnesses (10

meters each)

6. Strip off 13mm of insulation sheath from the end of the extra wire harnesses
7. Twist the exposed end of each extra wire harness together
8. Place the twisted end beside the activating battery without connection
9. Connect respectively the untwisted ends with wire harnesses of airbag
10. Wrap the joints with insulating tape
11. One end of each extra wire harness shall be connected with one of the two airbags wire

harnesses, and the other ends of two extra wire harnesses shall be twisted together and
laid beside the activating battery of airbag. Clear the site

12. Untwist the twisted ends beside the battery
13. Connect one end to battery cathode and the other to anode, the airbag will be activated.
14. Trigger air bag of passenger side by the same steps.
15. Dispose of the activated airbag in proper procedure with reference to “Disposal of

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Activated Airbag”.

Activating Airbag (outside vehicle)

For vehicles within warranty period, before activating airbag, please contact regional
maintenance manager for approval or other specifications.

Please activate the airbag under following circumstances:

Vehicle is to be disassembled. Please refer to “Spreading Airbag” part of this manual;
Airbag is damaged during transportation, storage or maintenance.

Warning: to avoid personal injuries, please take the following precautions when activating
airbag outside vehicle.

Spread the airbag only in the reserved spreading area. All necessary maintenance staff

must stay at least 10 meters away from the vehicle in the front;

Never apply voltage before all preparations are done;
Cool the airbag down for at least 30 minutes before disposal of an activated airbag;
Always wear gloves and eye shield during disposal;
In case activation of airbag fails, disconnect power and wait for at least five minutes

before approaching vehicle again;
1. Lay the airbag on an open place at least 10 meters away from persons or barriers with

the front side upward;

2. Place a vehicle battery at a place 10 meters away from the airbag;
3. Activate and spread airbag.
4. In case of absence of spreading tools, please take following steps:
5. Disconnect the yellow wire harness connecting to airbag;
6. Strip off 13mm of insulation sheath from the end of the wire harness connecting to

airbag;

7. Connect airbag with the battery activating airbag with two extra wire harnesses (10

meters each);

8. Strip off 13mm of insulation sheath from the end of the extra wire harnesses;
9. Twist the exposed end of each extra wire harness together;
10. Place the twisted end beside the activating battery without connection;
11. Connect respectively the untwisted ends with wire harnesses of airbag;
12. Wrap the joints with insulating tape;
13. One end of each extra wire harness shall be connected with one of the two airbags

wire harnesses, and the other ends of two extra wire harnesses shall be twisted
together and laid beside the activating battery of airbag. Clear the site;

14. Untwist the twisted ends beside the battery;
15. Connect one end to battery cathode and the other to anode, the airbag will be

activated;

16. Dispose of the activated airbag in proper procedure with reference to “Disposal of

Activated Airbag”.

Disposal of Activated Airbag
Warning: Please take following precautions to avoid activation of airbag inside vehicle and

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consequential injuries.

Remove all movable or loose parts within spreading coverage of airbag before activating
airbag.

Activate and spread the airbag with doors closed and side windows open.

Spread the airbag only in the reserved spreading area. All necessary maintenance staff must
stay at least 10 meters away from the vehicle in the front.

Never apply voltage before all preparations are done.

Cool the airbag down for at least 30 minutes before disposal of an activated airbag.

Always wear gloves and eye shield during disposal.

In case activation of airbag fails, disconnect power and wait for at least five minutes before
approaching vehicle again.

Activating Airbag before Disposal
This specification includes vehicles to be disposed of. For vehicles within warranty period,
please contact regional maintenance manager for approval or other specifications before
activation. Except for the following additional steps, activated airbags shall be disposed of
with the same method with other disassembled parts.
1. Place the activated airbag in a firm plastic bag;
2. Make sure the plastic bag is sealed;
3. Carefully wash hands after disposal of activated airbag.

Maintenance of SRS Wire Harness

Maintenance of harness connector

Warning: SRS must be shut down before any maintenance. Please refer to “Disconnecting
Airbag” part of this manual.

Plug inside SRS is made of special material to ensure the favorable conductivity of low
energy circuit, and once damaged the whole airbag wire harness assembly must be replaced.
Do not replace the connector plug with any other plugs.

Maintenance of harness

Don’t try to maintain SRS system harness. Please use new harness to replace all the damaged

harness.

Attached air bag system diagram:

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