Ferrari California, Workshop Manual

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E - Front crash sensor
F - Side crash sensor
Front airbag modules
The front airbags are controlled by an ECU which activates them in the event of a frontal impact (impact
angle between 11 and 1 o'clock) of sufficient severity.
In the event of an impact generating deceleration exceeding the calibrated value of the internal sensor, the
ECU sends a deployment signal to the airbags.
The airbags begin to inflate, breaking the trim panel along a predetermined break line, to then fully inflate with
a few tens of milliseconds, forming a protective cushion between the body of the driver or passenger and
any structures which could inflict injury.
In the event of a frontal impact interrupting the power supply, the active rollbars are also deployed as a
precautional measure.
The airbag deflates immediately afterwards.
With the ignition key inserted and turned to II, even with the engine off, the airbags may deploy even when
the vehicle is stationary, if it is hit by another moving vehicle.
Please note that with the ignition key turned to 0, no safety device (airbags or pretensioners) will be activated
in the event of an impact; as a result, the failure of these devices to deploy in the aforementioned situation
is not indicative of a system malfunction.
The following logic is applied for the deployment of the driver airbag:
in the event of a minor impact, the airbag ECU does not deploy the airbag;
in the event of a more severe impact, the ECU deploys the driver airbag in reduced force mode;
in the event of a very severe impact, the ECU deploys the driver airbag in full force.
The following logic is applied for the deployment of the passenger airbag: