Chery QQ, Service Manual

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Chery QQ Service Manual
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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