Additional Safety Precautions For Working on Passive Occupant Detection System (Pods) (USA Only)
Additional Safety Precautions For Working On Passive Occupant Detection System (PODS) (USA only)
CAUTION:
- After each repair to the passenger seat where the seat or backrest cover was remove, a RE-ZERO of the seat occupied recognition control module must be done.
- The seat occupied recognition mat must not be kinked.
- A leaking mat must be replaced (service kit).
- The seat occupied recognition pressure hose must not be kinked.
- Make sure components of seat occupied recognition system do not fall onto hard surfaces, do not come into contact with grease and do not risk damage by resting against sharp objects.
- The mat, the crease and various covers must be fitted to be free of folds.
- When installing, make sure seat cushion and seat cover are positioned correctly.
- Replace the various upholstery clamps and clips and verify their correct positioning on seat.
- After every repair on front passenger seat, basic setting for Seat Occupied Recognition Control Module must be performed.
- Basic setting of the system is only possible between temperatures of 0 degrees C and + 40 degrees C.
- Make sure that no objects are placed on seat when performing basic setting.
- The use of additional seat cushions-such as pillows etc.
- impairs the function of the seat occupied recognition system and thereby the operation of the airbag system.