CAUTION
To avoid deployment when servicing the SIR system or components in the immediate
area, do not use electrical test equipment such as battery or AC powered voltmeter,
ohmmeter, etc. or any type of tester other than specified on the air bag system.
Do not use a non-powered probe tester. To avoid personal injury all precautions
must be strictly adhered to.
- Do not disassemble any air bag system components.
- Always carry an inflator module with the trim cover pointed away.
- Always place an inflator module on the workbench with the pad side facing
upward, away from loose objects.
- After deployment, the air bag surface may contain sodium hydroxide dust.
Always wear gloves and safety glasses when handling the assembly. Wash hands
with mild soap and water afterwards.
- When servicing any SRS parts, discard the old bolts and replace with new
ones.
- The SRS must be inspected 10 years after the vehicle's manufacture date
shown on the certification label located on the left front door latch post.
- Always inspect the air bag sensors and steering wheel pad, when the vehicle
has been involved in a collision (even in cases of minor collision) where
the air bag did not deploy.
- Always use a fine needle test lead for testing, to prevent damaging the
connector terminals.
- Never disconnect any electrical connection with the ignition switch ON unless
instructed to do so in a test.
- Before disconnecting the negative battery cable, make a record of the
contents memorized by each memory system like the clock, audio, etc., when
service or repairs are completed make certain to reset these memory systems.
- Always wear a grounded wrist static strap when servicing any control module
or component labeled with a Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) sensitive device
symbol.
- Avoid touching module connector pins.
- Leave new components and modules in the shipping package until ready to
install them.
- Always touch a vehicle ground after sliding across a vehicle seat or walking
across vinyl or carpeted floors to avoid static charge damage.
- All sensors are specifically calibrated to a particular series. The sensors,
mounting brackets and wiring harness must never be modified from original
design.
- Never strike or jar a sensor, or deployment could happen.
- The inflator module must be deployed before it is scrapped.
- Any visible damage to sensors requires component replacement.
- Never bake dry paint on vehicle or subject the vehicle to temperatures
exceeding 200°F (93°C), without disabling the air bag system and
removing the inflator module, crash zone sensors, SRS diagnosis unit and
the spiral cable.
- Do not interchange sensors between models or years.
- Do not install used air bag system parts from another vehicle.
- Never allow welding cables to lay on, near or across any vehicle electrical
wiring.
- When ever any SRS parts are removed, always use new retaining bolts.
- Caution labels are important when servicing the air bag system in the
field. If they are dirty or damaged, replace them with new ones.
