FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Advanced Air Bag

Precautions on Disposal of Air Bag and Seat Belt Pretensioner

Do not dispose of the live (undeployed) air bag (inflator) modules and the live (inactivated) seat belt pretensioners.
When disposal is necessary, be sure to deploy / activate the air bag and seat belt pretensioner according to deployment / activation procedure described in Air Bag (Inflator) Module and Seat Belt Pretensioner Disposal:Advanced Air Bag.

WARNING: Failure to follow proper air bag (inflator) module and seat belt pretensioner disposal procedures can result in air bag deployment and pretensioner activation which could cause personal injury. Undeployed air bag (inflator) module and inactivated seat belt pretensioner must not be disposed of through normal refuse channels.
The undeployed air bag (inflator) module and inactivated seat belt pretensioner contain substances that can cause severe illness or personal injury if the sealed container is damaged during disposal.