Air Bag Systems: Service Precautions

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

PRECAUTION

CAUTION:
- The vehicle is equipped with SRS, which consists of a driver airbag, front passenger airbag, driver knee airbag, side airbag and curtain shield airbag. Failure to carry out service operations in the correct sequence could cause the SRS to unexpectedly deploy during servicing, possibly leading to a serious accident. Further, if a mistake is made in servicing the SRS, it is possible that the SRS may fail to operate when required. Before performing servicing (including removal or installation of parts, inspection or replacement), be sure to read the following items carefully, then follow the correct procedures.
- Wait at least 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the "LOCK" position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery before starting the operation.
(The SRS is equipped with a back-up power source, so that if work is started within 90 seconds after disconnecting the negative (-) terminal cable of the battery, the SRS may be deployed.)
- Do not expose the horn button assembly, front passenger airbag assembly, instrument panel airbag assembly lower No.1, airbag sensor assembly center, airbag sensor front, front seat airbag assembly, side airbag sensor assembly, curtain shield airbag assembly, airbag sensor rear or seat position airbag sensor directly to hot air or flames.

NOTE:
- Malfunction symptoms of the SRS are difficult to confirm, so DTCs are the most important source of information when troubleshooting. When troubleshooting the SRS, always inspect DTCs before disconnecting the battery.
- Even in the case of a minor collision when the SRS does not deploy, the horn button assembly, front passenger airbag assembly, instrument panel airbag assembly lower No.1, airbag sensor assembly center, airbag sensor front, front seat airbag assembly, side airbag sensor assembly, curtain shield airbag assembly, airbag sensor rear and seat position airbag sensor should be inspected.
- Before repair work, remove the airbag sensor if any kind of shock is likely to occur to the airbag sensor during the operation.
- Never use SRS parts from another vehicle. When replacing the parts, replace them with new ones.
- Never disassemble or repair the horn button assembly, front passenger airbag assembly, instrument panel airbag assembly lower No.1, airbag sensor assembly center, airbag sensor front, front seat airbag assembly, side airbag sensor assembly, curtain shield airbag assembly, airbag sensor rear or seat position airbag sensor in order to reuse it.
- If the horn button assembly, front passenger airbag assembly, instrument panel airbag assembly lower No.1, airbag sensor assembly center, airbag sensor front, front seat airbag assembly, side airbag sensor assembly, curtain shield airbag assembly, airbag sensor rear or seat position airbag sensor has been dropped, or if there are any cracks, dents or other defects in the case, bracket or connector, replace it with a new one.
- Use a volt/ohmmeter with high impedance (10 kOhms/V minimum) for troubleshooting the electrical circuits.
- Information labels are attached to the periphery of the SRS components. Follow the instructions in the caution.
- After work on the SRS is completed, perform the SRS warning light check.
- When the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery, the memory will be cleared. Because of this, be sure to make a record of the contents memorized in each system before starting work. When work is finished, adjust each system as it was before. Never use a back-up power supply from outside the vehicle to avoid erasing the memory in any system.
- If the vehicle is equipped with a mobile communication system, use the appropriate service precautions.