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Rover 800 Workshop Manual (1996-1999)21 · Restraint systems
21 · Body & interior

Airbag manual deployment

Make
Rover
Model
800 Workshop Manual
Year
1996–1999
Section
Precautions › Airbag manual deployment
Restraint systemsAirbag manual deployment
Diagram
  1. Airbag diagnostic control unit

WARNING - Refer to the Repair Manual for information on the airbag system.

WARNING - Refer to the Repair Manual for information on the airbag system.
  1. Front seat belt pre-tensioner

WARNING - Refer to Repair Manual - DO NOT attempt to repair.

AIRBAG MANUAL DEPLOYMENT

If a vehicle is to be scrapped and contains an undeployed airbag module, the module must be manually deployed. This operation should only be carried out using the following recommended manual deployment procedure.

Before deployment is started the deployment tool self test procedure should be carried out.

Deployment tool SMD 4082/1 self test procedure

Airbag manual deployment – Deployment tool SMD 4082/1 self test procedure
  1. Insert blue and yellow connectors of tool lead into corresponding sockets on face of tool.
  2. Connect crocodile clips of second tool lead to battery, red to positive and black to negative.
  3. Red "READY" light should illuminate.
  4. Press and hold both operating buttons.
  5. Green "DEFECTIVE" light should illuminate.
  6. Release both operating buttons.
  7. Red "READY" light should illuminate.
  8. Disconnect tool from battery.
  9. Disconnect blue and yellow connectors from tool face sockets.
  10. Self test now complete.

Parts & tools for this job For 1996 Rover 800

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