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Deployment Outside of Vehicle

WARNING
A. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTICES AND PROCEDURES COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
B. SURFACE OF A DEPLOYED AIRBAG MAY CONTAIN SMALL AMOUNTS OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE(NAOH). PREVENT CONTACT OF AIRBAG MODULE WITH LIQUIDS, COMBUSTIBLES, AND FLAMMABLE MATERIALS. IMMEDIATELY WASH HANDS AND EXPOSED SKIN AREAS WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER. FLUSH EYES WITH WATER IF EXPOSED TO BY PRODUCTS. FAILURE TO FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN CHEMICAL BURNS AND PERSONAL INJURY.
C. A LIVE(UNDEPLOYED) AIRBAG MODULE MAY ACCIDENTLY DEPLOY DURING HANDLING. WHEN CARRYING A LIVE AIRBAG MODULE, POINT TRIM COVER AWAY FROM YOUR BODY TO LESSEN CHANCE OF INJURY IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT. NEVER CARRY MODULE BY ITS WIRING OR CONNECTORS.
D. ALWAYS PLACE LIVE AIRBAG MODULES FACE UP TO LESSEN MOTION OF MODULE IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT. KEEP AREA CLEAR OF PARTS, TOOLS, AND DEBRIS.
E. NEVER PLACE ITEMS ON OR ABOVE TRIM COVER OF A LIVE AIRBAG MODULE. IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT, SUCH ITEMS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
F. DAMAGED AIRBAG MODULES SHOULD BE STORED AWAY FROM ALL ACIDS, HALOGENS, HEAVY METALS, AND METAL SALTS. DAMAGED UNITS MAY PRODUCE HYDROZOIC ACID IF EXPOSED TO LIQUIDS. IF AN UN DEPLOYED AIRBAG MODULE OR INFLATOR IS RUPTURED OR TAMPERED WITH, REFER TO PARTICULAR MODULE'S MSDS(MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET) FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING CONSTITUENTS OF UNDEPLOYED MODULES. EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF PROPELLANT MIXTURE CAN CAUSE HEADACHES, NAUSEA, BLURRED VISION, FAINTNESS, CYANOSIS, LOWERING OF BLOOD PRESSURE OR TACHYCARDIA. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS WARNING CAN RESULT IN FIRE, NOXIOUS FUMES,SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
G. AIR BAG MODULE COMPONENTS ARE VERY HOT AFTER DEPLOYMENT. UNITS SHOULD BE DEPLOYED OUTDOORS OR IN AN OPEN AREA TO PREVENT FIRES ALLOW COMPONENTS AT LEAST TWENTY MINUTES TO THOROUGHLY COOL. COOLING MODULES SHOULD BE CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED TO ENSURE HOT COMPONENTS DO NOT CREATE FIRES WITH SPILLED LIQUIDS OR OTHER DEBRIS. FAILURE TO ALLOW UNIT TO COOL COULD RESULT IN BURNS, FIRES OR PERSONAL INJURY.
H. ALWAYS WEAR RUBBER GLOVES AND SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HANDLING A DEPLOYED AIRBAG MODULE.


Caution: Storage, transportation, disposal and recycling of airbag module and components must be performed in accordance with all applicable state and local regulations including, but not limited to environmental protection, occupational health and safety, and transportation.

WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

1. Remove battery.
2. Wait 10 minutes before proceeding.
3. Disconnect appropriate Airbag Module, and remove from vehicle. For Driver airbag module, Refer to Driver Airbag Module. For Passenger Airbag Module, refer to Airbag Module.




4. Locate airbag in an area that will provide protection to personnel when it deploys. An example of a safe deployment site is a stack of used tires, 6-8 high, with undeployed bag located inside column of tires.

5. Connect air bag deployment tool (K95U-6000-BDY) to air bag module connector, and position deployment tool 20 feet away from deployment site.
6. Connect red lead to positive terminal of battery.




7. Connect black lead to negative battery terminal.
8. Verify that green POWER indicator on deployment tool is illuminated.
9. Depress and hold READY button (button number 1).
10. Verify that yellow READY indicator is flashing.
11. Depress and hold DEPLOY button (button number 2).
12. Verify that Air Bag module has deployed. If not, verify that red DEPLOY indicator is illuminated.
13. Release both READY and DEPLOY buttons.
14. Verify that both READY and DEPLOY indicators are no longer illuminated.
15. If air bag successfully deployed, allow a minimum of twenty minutes for bag to cool before handling. Monitor bag throughout cool-down period to ensure that hot components do not start a fire.




16. If air bag did not deploy, keep area around deployment site clear of personnel for a minimum of 30 minutes.
17. Disconnect the power leads from the battery.
18. Remove the air bag from the stack of tires carefully, wearing rubber gloves and eye/face protection to protect yourself from possible chemical exposure.
19. Dispose of the complete air bag assembly. No part of the air bag may be reused. Place the air bag into a sturdy plastic bag and seal securely. Dispose of the deployed air bag according to federal, state and local laws and regulations including, but not limited to, EPA and OSHA regulations.