Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Service Precautions
WARNING:- To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before diagnosing, repairing or installing any front or side air bag SRS components and before installing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches. The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar. To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Failure to follow these instructions may result in accidental air bag deployment, and may result in personal injury.
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. this will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and trim cover pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
- Do not set a live air bag module down with the trim cover face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
- The air bag and pretensioner simulators must be removed and the air bag modules and safety belt pretensioners must be reconnected when the system is reactivated to avoid non-deployment in a collision. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.