Air Bag Warnings and Safety Instructions

Warning Labels
Typical warning labels for the air bags are shown in the illustration.

General Instructions

WARNING:
^ SERVICE IS MADE BY REPLACEMENT ONLY. DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIR OF:
^ AIR BAG SLIDING CONTACT.
^ AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR (ECS) MODULE.
^ AIR BAG MODULES.
^ THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES WITH DISCOLORED OR DAMAGED TRIM COVERS MUST BE REPLACED, NOT REPAINTED. ANY APPLIED PAINT CAN DAMAGE THE COVER MATERIAL. THIS COULD AFFECT AIR BAG PERFORMANCE DURING DEPLOYMENT AND CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY DURING A COLLISION.
^ NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE AIR BAGS. DOING SO CAN RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHICH CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ ALL COMPONENT REPLACEMENTS AND WIRING BEING SERVICED MUST BE MADE WITH THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE DISCONNECTED FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE MINUTE BEFORE SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT IS ATTEMPTED. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES (IF EQUIPPED).
^ VEHICLE SENSOR ORIENTATION IS CRITICAL FOR PROPER SYSTEM OPERATION. IF A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG SYSTEM IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE RIGHT COWL A-PILLAR AREA HAS BEEN DAMAGED, INSPECT THE SENSOR MOUNTING AND BRACKET FOR DEFORMATION. IF DAMAGED, THE SENSOR SHOULD BE REPLACED WHETHER OR NOT THE AIR BAG MODULES HAVE DEPLOYED. IN ADDITION, ENSURE THAT BODY STRUCTURE IN THE AREA OF SENSOR MOUNTING IS RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION.

NOTE:
- If a part is replaced and the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.
- The instruction "disconnect" always refers to a connector. Never detach a component from the vehicle when instructed to "disconnect."