Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision: Service and Repair

41 00 ... AFGS (Active Pedestrian Protection) Procedure After Accident

The AFGS system consists of the following components:
- Satellites (control unit + sensor)
- Sensors, inside, bumper trim, left/middle/right
- ACSM control unit (Crash Safety Module)

- Cables and connectors
- Engine compartment lid hinges
- Actuator
- Engine compartment lid hinge

- Engine compartment lid catch
- Catch, engine compartment lid
- Catch, upper section (striker)

In case of a frontal or side collision in the area of the engine compartment lid and/or the A-pillars, check the following components:

Satellites (control unit + sensor)

- Procedure
- Read fault memory
- Disconnect battery and observe waiting period
- Rectify faults
- Reconnect battery and observe waiting period
- Delete fault memory
- Turn off ignition and wait at least 2 minutes (no consumers may be switched on during this period such as e.g. interior lights, radio, etc.)
- Switch on ignition.
- Clear fault memory and if necessary rectify faults

Cables and connectors
- Procedure
- Check cables and connectors for damage, replace if necessary.

Procedure if AFGS was activated:
Engine compartment lid hinges
- Replace actuators
- Check both hinges of the engine compartment lid and replace if necessary
- Vehicles from 09/2011:
If hinges are OK, repair hinges with repair kit.

Engine compartment lid catch
- Replace both engine compartment lid catches
- Check the top sections of the catch and replace if necessary.

Procedure if AFGS was not activated:
Engine compartment lid hinges
- Check both hinges of the engine compartment lid and replace if necessary
- Only if the hinges are faulty, replace the actuator.

Engine compartment lid catch
- Check both engine compartment lid catches and replace if necessary.
- Check the top section of the catch and replace if necessary.