Air Bag Systems: Service Precautions
WARNING: TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY AIR BAG SRS COMPONENTS. TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT ONE MINUTE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING: AN RCM MODULE ONLY REQUIRES REPLACEMENT IF THE SYSTEM HAS INCURRED FIVE SEPARATE DEPLOYMENTS. AT NO TIME CHANGE AN RCM FOR LESS THAN FIVE SEPARATE DEPLOYMENTS.
WARNING: ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REPAIRING AN AIR BAG SRS VEHICLE AND WHEN HANDLING AN AIR BAG MODULE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING: 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.
WARNING: DO NOT SET A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE DOWN WITH THE TRIM COVER FACE DOWN. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING: AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE AIR BAG SURFACE CAN CONTAIN DEPOSITS OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE, A PRODUCT OF THE GAS GENERANT COMBUSTION THAT IS IRRITATING TO THE SKIN. WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTERWARDS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING: NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE AIR BAG MODULE OR ANY OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENT. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING: AIR BAG MODULES WITH DISCOLORED OR DAMAGED TRIM COVERS MUST BE REPLACED.
WARNING: VEHICLE SENSOR ORIENTATION IS CRITICAL FOR CORRECT SYSTEM OPERATION. IF A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG SRS IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, INSPECT THE SENSOR MOUNTING BRACKET AND WIRING PIGTAIL FOR DEFORMATION. IF DAMAGED, INSTALL A NEW SENSOR WHETHER OR NOT THE AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED. IF THE BODY WORK IS DAMAGED THIS WILL HAVE TO BE ADDRESSED.
WARNING: AIR BAG MODULES WITH DISCOLORED OR DAMAGED TRIMS COVERS MUST BE REPLACED.
WARNING: THE TIGHTENING TORQUE OF THE RCM RETAINING BOLTS IS CRITICAL FOR CORRECT SYSTEM OPERATION AND SAFETY.