BYD e6A, Owner'S Manual

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BYD e6A AUTO Owner's Manual
1-46 Seats, seat belts and airbags
Airbag Warning Indicator
Airbag system is monitored by ECU and
integrates self-diagnosis function. Its status is
indicated by warning indicator on instrument
panel.
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After the power switch is turned on every
time, the airbag warning light will be on for
about 5 s and then be off for over 5 s,
which indicates that the system is normal.
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If the airbag is disabled by BYD service
station, the warning indicator still
functions as described in the above
procedure, but it does not provides
protection any more.
This warning indicator is intended to monitor
airbag ECU, impact sensor, air inflation
device, warning light, connecting wire and
power supply. (For details, please refer to
"Service Reminder Indicators and Warning
Buzzer" in Section 1-1)
NOTE
If any of the following conditions, airbag
system may have trouble:
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After the power switch is turned on, the
warning indicator is not on.
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After the power switch is turned on, the
warning indicator is still on after 5 s or
flashes and is on again after it is off.
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After the power switch is turned off, the
warning indicator is on again.
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The indicator turns on or flashes in
driving.
Tips
If any trouble with airbag system, please
send the car to BYD service station for
check and repair. Or in case of an accident,
the airbag system can not provide
protection as designed.
Airbag Triggering Conditions
The airbag is designed to be triggered under
the following conditions: severe frontal
collision accidents and some special collision
accidents.
In case of minor front collision, side collision,
rear collision or roll-over, generally airbag
system won't be triggered. In such accidents,
the seat belt, if fastened, can protect the
driver and passenger in the normal way.
The decisive factor for triggering the airbag
system is the result of judgment through
comprehensive intelligent comparison of the
deceleration curve, which is produced in a
collision and acquired by the electronic
control unit (ECU), with the set value. If the
signals, such as deceleration, produced and