Disabling and Enabling the SIR System
DISABLING AND ENABLING THE SIR SYSTEMSERVICE PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION: WHEN YOU ARE PERFORMING SERVICE ON OR NEAR THE SIR COMPONENTS OR THE SIR WIRING, YOU MUST DISABLE THE SIR SYSTEM. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE CORRECT PROCEDURE COULD CAUSE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, PERSONAL INJURY OR UNNECESSARY SIR SYSTEM REPAIRS.
DISABLING THE SIR SYSTEM
1. Turn steering wheel so that vehicle's wheels are pointing straight ahead.
2. Turn ignition switch to LOCK and remove key.
3. Remove AIR BAG fuse from instrument panel fuse block (IPFB).
IMPORTANT: Left hand drive (LHD) illustration shown. Right hand drive (RHD) similar.
4. Disconnect driver yellow two-way connector; clipped to steering column brace.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove upper trim panel. Passenger disconnect is accessible from underside of I/P.
5. Detach clip holding passenger yellow two-way connector to metal brace, near HVAC fan.
6. Disconnect passenger yellow two-way connector.
ENABLING THE SIR SYSTEM
1. Connect passenger yellow two-way connector.
2. Attach connector clip to metal brace near HVAC fan.
IMPORTANT: LHD illustration shown. RHD similar.
3. Connect driver yellow two-way connector and clip to steering column brace.
4. Install AIR BAG fuse in IPFB.
5. Verify AIR BAG telltale operates properly.