Technician Safety Information
WARNING:^ ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REPAIRING AN AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) VEHICLE AND WHEN HANDLING AN AIR BAG MODULE. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
^ TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY FROM AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT, ALWAYS CARRY OR PLACE A LIVE SIDE AIR CURTAIN MODULE WITH THE CURTAIN AND TEAR SEAM POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY.
^ AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE SURFACE OF THE CURTAIN 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.
^ NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE SIDE AIR CURTAIN MODULE. DOING SO CAN RESULT IN SIDE AIR CURTAIN DEPLOYMENT.
^ BEFORE INSTALLING THE SIDE AIR CURTAIN MODULE, INSPECT THE ROOFLINE FOR ANY DAMAGE. IF NECESSARY, THE SHEET METAL MUST BE REWORKED TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION AND STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. ALL DAMAGED FASTENERS MUST BE REPLACED AND ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS REMOVED. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE AIR CURTAIN DEPLOYMENT.
^ TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) COMPONENTS AND BEFORE SERVICING, REPLACING, ADJUSTING OR STRIKING COMPONENTS NEAR THE FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS, SUCH AS DOORS, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CONSOLE, DOOR LATCHES, STRIKERS, SEATS AND HOOD LATCHES.
^ PLEASE REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENT OR SYSTEM TO DETERMINE LOCATION OF THE FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS.
^ THE SIDE IMPACT SENSORS (IF EQUIPPED) ARE LOCATED AT OR NEAR THE BASE OF THE B-PILLARS AND C-PILLARS.
^ TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT AT LEAST ONE MINUTE. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES (IF EQUIPPED).
^ TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES, AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION/REACTIVATION PROCEDURE.
^ ANYTIME THE SIDE AIR CURTAIN HAS DEPLOYED, THE HEADLINER, AND ALL A, B, AND C PILLAR UPPER TRIM PANELS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE MUST BE REPLACED ALONG WITH ANY OTHER DAMAGED COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE AIR CURTAIN DEPLOYMENT.
^ TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE REMOVAL PROCEDURE.
^ BEFORE INSTALLING THE SIDE AIR CURTAIN MODULE, IF THE MODULE IS DAMAGED OR THE COVER HAS SEPARATED OR AIR CURTAIN MATERIAL HAS BEEN EXPOSED, INSTALL A NEW SIDE AIR CURTAIN MODULE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE CURTAIN. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE AIR CURTAIN DEPLOYMENT.
^ THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. REMOVE FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
^ NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE AIR BAG MODULE. DOING SO CAN RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, NOTES, AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION/REACTIVATION PROCEDURE. Refer to Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming