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Deployment Inside of Vehicle

AIRBAG MODULE DISPOSAL

CAUTION: When handling the deployed airbag, be careful not to let the by-product dust enter to eye and always wear gloves to avoid direct contact the by-product material.

AIRBAG MODULE DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
Before either disposing of a vehicle equipped with an airbag, or prior to disposing of the airbag module, be sure to first follow the procedures described below to deploy the airbag.

DISPOSAL PLAN:




DISPOSAL PLAN
When the problem occurs, take disposal steps as follows.

UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG MODULE DISPOSAL

CAUTION:
1. If the vehicle is to be scrapped, junked, or otherwise disposed of, deploy the airbag inside the vehicle.
2. Since there is a loud noise when the airbag is deployed, avoid residential areas whenever possible. If anyone is nearby, give warning of the impending noise.
3. Since a large amount of smoke is produced when the airbag is deployed, select a well-ventilated site. Moreover, never attempt the test near a fire or smoke sensor.



AIRBAG REMOTE DEPLOYMENT DEVICES:







DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE / WHEN VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER BE DRIVEN
1. Open all windows and doors of the vehicle. Move the vehicle to an isolated spot.
2. Disconnect the negative (-) and positive (+) battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.

CAUTION: Wait at least 30 seconds after disconnecting the battery cable before doing any further work.

3. Remove the center crash pad side cover.
4. Disconnect airbag SRSCM connector.
5. Connect deployment tool to the connector of each module.
6. At location as far away from the vehicle as possible, press the push button (removed from the vehicle) to deploy the airbag.

WARNING
1. Before deploying the airbag in this manner, first check to be sure that there is no one in or near the vehicle. Wear safety glasses.
2. The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes
to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it.
Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from airbag deployment.
See Deployed Airbag Module Disposal Procedures for post-deployment handling instructions.
3. If the airbag fails to deploy when the procedures above are followed, do not go near the module.
Contact your local distributor.