Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Service and Repair

WARNING: When performing service on or around sir components or wiring, follow the procedures listed below to temporarily disable the sir system. Failure to follow procedures could result in possible air bag deployment, personal injury or otherwise unneeded sir system repairs.

The diagnostic energy reserve module (DERM) can maintain sufficient voltage to cause a deployment for up to 10 minutes after the ignition switch is turned "OFF" and the battery is disconnected. Many of the service procedures require disconnections of the air bag fuse and inflator module from the deployment loop to avoid an accidental deployment.

DISABLING THE SIR SYSTEM

1. Turn ignition switch to "OFF" position.

2. Remove SIR fuse.

3. Remove connector position assurance (CPA) device from yellow two-way SIR connector at the base of the steering column.

ENABLING THE SIR SYSTEM

1. Turn ignition switch to the "OFF" position.

2. Connect the yellow two-way SIR connector at the base of the steering column and install connector position assurance (CPA) device to connector.

3. Install SIR fuse.

4. Turn ignition switch to RUN position and make sure the AIR BAG telltale lamp flashes 7 to 9 times and then remains "OFF".