BMW 7 Series: 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
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.
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IMPORTANT: The BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD must be clamped off on vehicles with
AFGS
active pedestrian protection!
Do not damage adjoining body components!
Minor corrections (realignment work) are permitte
Necessary preliminary tasks
REMOVE ACTUATOR
Check actuator for damage.
ACTUATOR CHART
Fig. 411: Checking Actuator
CHECK HINGE FOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID
Necessary preliminary tasks
REMOVE HINGE
WARNING: Danger of injury!
Support engine compartment lid in fully opened position with suitable
apparatus.
IMPORTANT: These instructions only apply to vehicles without active
pedestrian protection !
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Concept
The air in the car's interior will be cooled and dehumidified
and, depending on the temperature
setting, warmed again.
The car's interior can only be cooled with the
drive-ready state switched on.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
The LED is illuminated with air conditioning
switched on.
History
Control elements are already installed in a number of BMW vehicles that the
driver can use to switch individual
systems to a sporting mode. This includes the sports setting of the automatic
selector lever. In this case, only the
shift characteristics of the automatic gearbox are influenced