Restraints and Safety Systems: Service Precautions
WARNINGS
This system is a sensitive, complex unit. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable before beginning airbag system component service procedures. Allow system capacitor to discharge for two minutes before removing airbag components. This will disable the airbag system. Failure to disconnect the battery could result in accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury or death.
Do not place an intact undeployed airbag face down on a solid surface, the airbag will propel into the air if accidentally deployed and could result in personal injury or death. When carrying or handling an undeployed airbag, the trim side of the airbag should be pointing towards the body to minimize possibility of personal injury or death if accidental deployment occurs.
Replace airbag system components with Mopar(R) replacement parts. Substitute parts may appear interchangeable, but internal differences may result in inferior occupant protection, personal injury or death.
Wear safety glasses, rubber gloves, and long sleeved clothing when cleaning powder residue from vehicle after airbag deployment. Powder residue emitted from a deployed 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 airbag that is not in the original packaging. Improper deployment and occupant personal injury or death could result.
The factory installed fasteners, screws and bolts used to fasten airbag components are specifically designed for the airbag system. Do not use substitute fasteners, use only original equipment fasteners listed in the parts catalog when fastener replacement is required. Failure to do so could result in occupant personal injury or death.
Airbags should be stored in a cool dry location away from excessive heat and static electrical activity with the fabric airbag facing up, a premature deployment could result causing personal injury or death.
Deployed and nondeployed airbags may or may not have live pyrotechnic material within the airbag inflator. Do not dispose of airbags unless you are sure of complete deployment. Please refer to the Hazardous Substance Control System for proper disposal. Dispose of deployed airbags in a manner consistent with state, provincial, local, and federal regulations.
During, and following, any child restraint anchor service, due to an impact event or vehicle repair, carefully inspect all mounting hardware, tether straps and anchors for proper installation, operation, or damage. If a child restraint anchor is found damaged in any way, the anchor must be replaced. Failure to do so could result in occupant personal injury or death.
After any airbag component testing or service, do not connect the battery negative cable. Personal injury or death may result if the system test is not performed first.
If the vehicle is equipped with the Occupant Classification System (OCS), do not connect the battery negative cable before performing the OCS Verification Test using the scan tool and the appropriate diagnostic information. Personal injury or death may result if the system test is not performed properly.
On vehicles equipped with the Occupant Classification System (OCS), never replace both the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) and the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) at the same time. If both require replacement, replace the OCM first. Then perform the Airbag System test including an ignition-On time of at least one minute before replacing the ORC. Both the ORC and the OCM store OCS calibration data, which they transfer to one another during the first minute of ignition-On time after one of them is replaced. If both modules are replaced at the same time, an irreversible fault will be set in both modules.