Checking Operational Readiness Of Airbag System - Porsche Boxster 1999 Technical Manual

Checking operational readiness of airbag system
5. The system check must be acknowledged in
the stamp spaces provided in the Guarantee
and Maintenance booklet.
1. Function test of airbag warning light.
Switch on ignition to carry out this test. The
airbag warning light must light up for approx.
3 seconds. If the warning light does not light
up, check the bulb and power supply.
2. Function test of airbag system.
Connect and switch on the Porsche System
Tester 2
Switch ignition on
-Establish communication with the
AIRBAG/pOSIP control module
-Read out fault memory: no fault present
-Remove E1 fuse
-Fault present after approx. 30 seconds:
"Airbag warning light"
-Insert E1 fuse again
Fault no longer present after approx.
30 seconds
-Clear the fault memory
3. Check that no linings, stickers or similar are
attached to the steering wheel and in the
vicinity of the passenger's airbag or side
airbag.
4. Visual inspection of the components for
damage and changes.
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Checking operational readiness of airbag system
Printed in Germany -26, 1999 9860327