Technician Safety Information

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT (AIR BAG) SYSTEM

1. All Supplemental Restraint system components, including harness and brackets, must be inspected after an accident. Any Supplemental Restraint components that are damaged or bent must be replaced with new parts even if a deployment did not occur. Never use Supplemental Restraint parts from another vehicle. Do not attempt to repair Supplemental Restraint parts, service is by replacement only.
2. The Engine Controller/Control Unit can maintain sufficient voltage to cause a deployment for up to 10 minutes after the ignition switch is turned off and the battery is disconnected.
3. Be very careful when handling a sensor. Never strike or jar a sensor. If you do, it could cause deployment and result in personal injury or improper operation of the Supplemental Restraint system. Never power up the Supplemental Restraint system when any sensor is not rigidly attached to the vehicle, since the sensor is easily activated when not attached and could cause deployment.
4. When carrying a live inflator module, make sure the bag and trim cover are pointed away from you. Never carry the inflator module by the wires or connector on the underside of the module.
5. After deployment, the air bag surface may contain a small amount of sodium hydroxide, a by-product of the deployment reaction that is irritating to the skin and eyes. Most of the powder on the air bag is harmless. Wash your hands with mild soap and water after handling deployed air bags.