Technician Safety Information

General Safety Rules

WARNING When working on the SRS, the following points must be observed:
- Work on the SRS should be carried out only at an authorized workshop.
- All work must be carried out with the utmost care and as described in the relevant instructions. There is always a danger of injury if the work is not done in the prescribed manner.
- Always make sure that the ignition switch is in the OFF position when changing any components.
- Components forming part of the system must not be dismantled or repaired. Handle them with care and keep them in a dry place at room temperature.
- Airbags must be stored at room temperature. At temperatures above +135 °C there is a danger of self-detonation.
- Airbags must be stored in a special area, away from storage areas for petroleum products or other inflammable materials.
- Airbags must be stored with the metal casing facing downwards to avoid injury in the event of accidental triggering.
- Wear goggles and protective gloves when removing an airbag that has been detonated. Put the airbag envelope in a tight-sealing plastic bag. Wash your hands in warm water and a mild soap solution after handling a triggered airbag.
- Do not use grease, detergent or the like on the seat-belt tensioner.
- The seat-belt tensioner must never be exposed to temperatures above +100 °C.
- Airbags and seat-belt tensioners are classed as pyrotechnical devices and should be stored and handled in accordance with the current laws and regulations governing these in each individual country.
- Airbags and seat-belt tensioners must be fitted immediately after they have been fetched from the stores. If work is interrupted, the airbag or seat-belt tensioner must be returned to the stores and put away safely. Under no circumstances should an airbag or seat-belt tensioner be left unattended.
- A seat-belt tensioner that has fallen or been dropped onto a hard surface should be inspected for external damage. A defective component must not be fitted.