Standby Power Supply: Description and Operation

WARNING: THE BACK UP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE ANY AIR BAG COMPONENT SERVICE IS PERFORMED. TO DEPLETE BACK UP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE AND WAIT ONE MINUTE.

^ The air bag diagnostic monitor includes an internal back up power supply. This feature provides sufficient back up power to deploy the air bags in the event that the battery or battery cables are damaged in an collision before the crash sensors close. The back up power supply will deplete its stored energy approximately one minute after the positive battery cable is disconnected.