Air Bag Warnings and Safety Instructions

WARNING: ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN SERVICING AN AIR BAG VEHICLE AND WHEN HANDLING AN AIR BAG TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY.

Safe handling of air bags requires following the procedures described below for both live and deployed air bags:

Air Bags, Live

WARNING:
^ CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE WITH THE AIR BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
^ DO NOT SET A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE DOWN WITH THE TRIM COVER FACE DOWN.

Air Bags, Deployed

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST ALSO BE OBSERVED WHEN HANDLING A DEPLOYED AIR BAG.
^ WEAR GLOVES AND SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HANDLING A DEPLOYED AIR BAG.
^ AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE AIR BAG SURFACE CAN CONTAIN DEPOSITS OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE, A PRODUCT OF THE GAS GENERANT COMBUSTION, THAT IS IRRITATING TO THE SKIN.
^ WASH YOUR HANDS WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER AFTERWARDS.

Air Bag 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.

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 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).

NOTE: The instruction "disconnect" always refers to a connector. Never detach a component from the vehicle when instructed to "disconnect."

^ 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 CENTER TUNNEL 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.