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Deploy supplemental restraint system, function - GF91.60-P-2001GM

MODEL 164.1 as of model year 2009/YoM 08 model refinement package 

MODEL 164.8, 251.0/1 as of model year 2009/YoM 08 

Function requirements, general 

Triggering supplemental restraint system (SRS), general 

The supplemental restraint system (SRS) constantly monitors the occupied status of the front passenger seat (with code (U18) Automatic child seat recognition (ACSR [AKSE]) or with code (494) USA version) as well as the status of the front seat belts (fastened or not fastened) and adapts its deployment response based on this information.

The trigger SRS function consists of the following subfunctions:

Function sequence for detecting occupied status of front passenger seat 

The restraint systems control unit (N2/7) receives the corresponding information from the following components:

Function sequence for detecting status of front seat belts 

The driver seat belt buckle and seat belt reminder warning switch (S68/1) or the front passenger seat belt buckle and seat belt reminder warning switch (S68/2) is actuated by the belt latch which is inserted into the seat belt buckle. This is read in directly by the restraint systems control unit.

IMPORTANT For model 164 (without code (494) USA version and without code (498) Japan version) the seat belt buckles for the 2nd seat row are also equipped with a seat belt buckle query. However, this is only used for the status indication in the instrument cluster (A1) and does not affect the triggering characteristic of the SRS in any way.

This means that in the event of a crash the emergency tensioning retractors for the 2nd and 3rd seat row are also deployed even if the belt latches are not inserted.

Function sequence for impact detection 

The restraint systems control unit determines the acceleration acting on the vehicle with the aid of its integrated sensor and the following sensors:

With the aid of this sensor system, the SRS is able to distinguish between the following types of impacts:

Function sequence for detecting frontal impact 

A frontal impact is detected by the restraint systems control unit via the signals from the following components:

The restraint equipment is deployed depending on the severity of the impact, the occupation of the front passenger seat, and the status of the front seat belts.

The following maximum number of squibs can be ignited:

The following situations are taken into account:

Function sequence for detecting side impact 

A side impact is detected by the restraint systems control unit via the signals from the following components:

The restraint equipment is deployed depending on the severity of the impact, the occupation of the front passenger seat, and the status of the front seat belts.

The following maximum number of squibs can be ignited:

The following state is taken into consideration:

Function sequence for detecting rear-end collision 

A rear end collision is detected by the restraint systems control unit via the signals from the following components:

The activation of the restraint equipment takes place depending on the severity of the impact and the status of the front seat belts.

The following squibs can be ignited (at most):

Actuation also takes place over the:

The following situations are taken into account:

Function sequence for detecting rollover 

A rollover is detected by the restraint systems control unit via the integrated sensor.

The following maximum number of squibs can be ignited:

The following situations are taken into account:

REFER TO SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS Electrical function schematic for deployment of supplemental restraint system (SRS) Model 164 PE91.60-P-2053-97MAA
Model 251 PE91.60-P-2053-97RAA
  Component description for instrument cluster A1
Model 251, model 164 (except 164.195)
GF54.30-P-6000GM
Model 164.195
* for USA only
GF54.30-P-6000GQH
  Component description for restraint systems control unit N2/7 GF91.60-P-4048GM 
  Component description for Weight Sensing System (WSS) control unit N2/13
With code (494) USA version
GF91.60-P-4046GMU