Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Series II - Workshop Manual - 1999MY ON - 6th Edition - NAS02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 INTRODUCTION32 33 GENERAL INFORMATION34 35 GENERAL DATA36 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS37 38 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS39 40 LIFTING AND TOWING41 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS42 43 44 MAINTENANCE45 46 ENGINE - V847 48 EMISSION CONTROL - V849 50 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V851 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V852 53 COOLING SYSTEM - V854 55 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V856 57 58 59 CLUTCH - V860 61 MANUAL GEARBOX - R38062 63 TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE64 65 66 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 2467 PROPELLER SHAFTS68 69 REAR AXLE70 71 72 73 74 75 FRONT AXLE76 77 78 79 STEERING80 FRONT SUSPENSION81 82 83 REAR SUSPENSION84 85 86 87 BRAKES88 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS89 90 DOORS91 EXTERIOR FITTINGS92 93 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS94 SCREENS95 96 97 SEATS98 99 SUNROOF100 CHASSIS AND BODY DIMENSIONS101 102 103 104 PANEL REPAIRS105 106 107 108 BODY SEALING MATERIALS109 110 111 112 113 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING114 PAINTING115 HEATING AND VENTILATION116 117 AIR CONDITIONING118 119 WIPERS AND WASHERS120 CHARGING AND STARTING121 122 LIGHTING123 BODY CONTROL UNIT124 125 126 ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN127 128 WINDOWS129 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT130 HARNESSES131 DRIVING AIDS132 NAVIGATION SYSTEM133 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Discovery II88 · RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
88 · Body & interior

Operation - SRS (RESTRAINT SYSTEMS)

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION › Operation - SRS
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RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

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Operation - SRS

The diagnostic and control unit (DCU) controls the SRS system.  The DCU is located beneath the centre console close 
to the handbrake area.  The DCU contains both an electronic deceleration sensor as well as an electromechanical 
safing sensor.  When the electronic deceleration sensor within the DCU detects rapid deceleration of the vehicle, it 
compares the deceleration rate with stored values in its' memory.  If the deceleration rate exceeds the stored value 
and the electromechanical safing sensor triggers, the DCU deploys the airbag and the seat belt pretensioners.  The 
DCU will not deploy the airbags and seat belt pretensioners unless both sensors trigger.

The SRS has diagnostic capabilities through TestBook.  In the event that a fault is detected, the DCU alerts the driver 
by illuminating a warning lamp in the instrument cluster. 

The DCU controls the following:

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SRS warning lamp.

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Drivers airbag module.

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Passenger airbag module (where fitted).

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Driver seat belt pretensioner.

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Passenger seat belt pretensioner.

WARNING: The integrity of the SRS system are critical for safety reasons. Ensure the following precautions 
are always adhered to:

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Never install used SRS components from another vehicle or attempt to repair an SRS component.

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When repairing an SRS system only use genuine new parts.

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Never apply electrical power to an SRS component unless instructed to do so as part of an approved test 
procedure.

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Special Torx bolts are necessary for installing the airbag module - do not use other bolts. Ensure bolts 
are tightened to the correct torque.

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Always use new fixings when replacing an SRS component.

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Ensure the SRS Diagnostic Control Unit (DCU) is always installed correctly. There must not be any gap 
between the DCU and the bracket to which it is mounted. An incorrectly mounted DCU could cause the 
system to malfunction.

System deployment
The airbag and seat belt pretensioners deploy to protect the front seat occupants when the DCU senses a rapid 
vehicle deceleration.  The system deploys when the following conditions are met:

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The ignition switch is on.

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The vehicle decelerates beyond a threshold defined within the DCU.

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The electromechanical safing sensor within the DCU triggers.

When all of the above conditions are met, the DCU deploys the airbag(s) and seat belt pretensioners. If the above 
conditions are not met, the DCU will not deploy the system.

Component replacement policy
After an impact which deploys the airbags and pretensioners, the following components must be renewed:

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DCU.

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Driver and passenger airbag modules.

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Driver and passenger buckle pretensioners.

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Rotary coupler.

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Flyleads (where applicable) connecting airbags and pre-tensioners to SRS harness

SRS warning lamp
The SRS warning lamp illuminates for 5 seconds during system readiness check on starting the engine. The SRS 
warning lamp extinguishes for one second after the system readiness check is performed. If a fault is present the 
warning lamp then illuminates continuously. If no fault is present, the SRS warning lamp remains extinguished. If a 
system fault occurs in excess of two seconds after the readiness check has been completed, the SRS warning lamp 
illuminates for that ignition cycle. It remains illuminated for a minimum of 12 seconds 

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 4 seconds for all fault 

conditions.

The SRS warning lamp will only illuminate for low voltage concerns while the low voltage condition is present. If the 
low voltage condition is corrected, the SRS warning lamp extinguishes and the fault is recorded in the DCU's memory.

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