Warnings and Precautions

WARNING:
- THE FRONT AIRBAG SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE,COMPLEX ELECTRO-MECHANICAL UNIT. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE BEFORE BEGINNING AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENT REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. ALLOW SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE FOR TWO MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING FRONT AIRBAG COMPONENTS. THIS WILL DISABLE THE FRONT AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

- DO NOT PLACE AN INTACT, NON-DEPLOYED FRONT AIRBAG MODULE FACE DOWN ON A SOLID SURFACE. THE AIRBAG MODULE WILL PROPEL INTO THE AIR IF ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. WHEN CARRYING OR HANDLING A NON-DEPLOYED FRONT AIRBAG MODULE, THE TRIM SIDE OF THE AIRBAG SHOULD BE POINTING AWAY FROM THE BODY TO MINIMIZE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY IF ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OCCURS.

- REPLACE FRONT AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS WITH MOPAR OR REPLACEMENT PARTS.SUBSTITUTE PARTS MAY APPEAR INTERCHANGEABLE, BUT INTERNAL DIFFERENCES MAY RESULT IN INFERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION.

- WEAR SAFETY GLASSES, RUBBER GLOVES,AND LONG SLEEVE CLOTHING WHEN CLEANING POWDER RESIDUE FROM VEHICLE AFTER FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. SODIUM HYDROXIDE POWDER RESIDUE EMITTED FROM A DEPLOYED FRONT AIRBAG CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. FLUSH AFFECTED AREA WITH COOL WATER IF IRRITATION IS EXPERIENCED. IF NASAL OR THROAT IRRITATION IS EXPERIENCED, EXIT THE VEHICLE FOR FRESH AIR UNTIL THE IRRITATION CEASES. IF IRRITATION CONTINUES, SEE A PHYSICIAN.

- DO NOT USE A REPLACEMENT FRONT AIR- BAG MODULE THAT IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. IMPROPER DEPLOYMENT AND PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.

- FRONT AIRBAG MODULES SHOULD BE STORED IN A COOL DRY LOCATION, AWAY FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT AND STATIC ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY, WITH THE FABRIC AIRBAG FACING OR A PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT.

NOTE: If the Driver/Passenger Airbag Module is defective and not deployed, refer to Chrysler Corporation current return list for proper handling procedures.

NOTE: If the Side Impact Airbag Module is defective and non-deployed, refer to Chrysler Corporation current return list for proper handling procedures.