Replacing Combination Sensor

Replacing combination sensor





Preliminary work

Information
The combination sensor is located under the center console.

The functions listed below are integrated into the combination sensor:

^ Rate-of-turn sensor

^ Lateral acceleration sensor

^ Axial acceleration sensor





Overview of combination sensor





Combination sensor under the center console (cup holder)

1. Disconnect battery.
2. Remove center console cover and cup holder.
3. Remove triggering unit for airbag.

General warning notes

Warning notes

Caution
Increased risk of accident if combination sensor is uncalibrated or incorrectly calibrated.
^ Possible danger of damage or injury.

- After installation or replacement of combination sensor, calibrate vehicle with the Piwis tester.

- Calibration must only be performed with the vehicle >> standing horizontally with the brakes off <<.

Replacing combination sensor

Separate the cross bar of the carpet -arrow -. Underneath is the combination sensor.





Separating carpet at combination sensor

First push on the combination sensor connector firmly (makes removal easier!). -arrow-. Lift connector lock and then remove connector!





Pulling off plug of combination sensor

Replace combination sensor. - Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6 ftlb.)±1 Nm (±0.5 ftlb.)

Subsequent work

1. Install triggering unit for airbag.
2. Install center console cover.
3. Connect the battery.

Information
After installation or replacement of combination sensor, calibrate vehicle.
^ Calibration must only be performed with the vehicle >> standing horizontally with the brakes off <<.

4. Calibrate combination sensor. To do this connect the Piwis tester: Select >> Vehicle Cayenne >> System PSM >> Actual values menu >> Security code << (at end of list). Note the security code. Quit >> Actual values menu <<.
5. Select >> Calibration menu <<. Enter security code. Calibrate >> Lateral acceleration sensor << and >> Axial acceleration sensor << in sequence using the menu.