Handling Undeployed Modules

The electrically activated airbag module contains sodium azide and sodium nitrate which are poisonous and extremely flammable substances.
Their contact with acid, water or heavy metals may produce harmful and irritating gases or combustible compounds.
The airbag module is non-serviceable and must not be dismantled, punctured, incinerated or welded.


WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY REPAIRS TO THE AIRBAG MODULE.


Never measure the resistance of airbag squib, as this may cause the airbag to deploy. Suspect modules must be returned to 'Jaguars Car Ltd.' or their importer for replacement (contact your parts department).
Tampering or mishandling or cutting the wires can result in personal injury.
Keep away from heat, sparks and open flames. Do not store at temperatures exceeding 93.33 °Celsius (200 °F).
Keep away from electrical equipment as electrical contact causes ignition.
Do not drop or impact airbag module.
Always position module 'cover up'.
Ensure that connector is not damaged.

Driver-side Airbag:

Store module in a secure lockable cabinet.
Never position projectile material over the undeployed airbag as this can cause injury in the event of inadvertent deployment.
Do not wrap arms around module when carrying and always carry module with cover and vents facing away from body to avoid personal injury in the event of inadvertent deployment.
Never carry airbag module by wires or the connector.
The chemical propellant mixture deploying the airbag is a solid and therefore inhalation exposure is unlikely even if module is ruptured without deployment.
Avoid skin contact and do not ingest. Exposure to high concentrations of propellant mixture may also cause headache, nausea, blurred vision, faintness, cyanosis, lowering of blood pressure, tachycardia and shortness of breath.


WARNING: SODIUM AZIDE HAS BEEN LISTED AS AN 'EXTRAORDINARY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE OR CARCINOGEN' BY THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, USA. SODIUM AZIDE HAS BEEN LISTED ON THE 'RIGHT TO KNOW HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LIST' BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AND IS ALSO REGARDED AS A 'SPECIAL HEALTH HAZARD SUBSTANCE' BY THE STATE. THE PROPELLANT MIXTURE IS SENSITIVE TO PREMATURE IGNITION BY ELECTRICAL SOURCES IF NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED AND ISOLATED.