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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