Deployment Inside the Vehicle

DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE (when disposing a vehicle)

1. Open all windows and doors of the vehicle. Move the vehicle to an isolated spot.

2. Disconnect the negative (-) and positive (+) battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.

Caution: Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work. Service Precautions

3. Remove the lower column cover and disconnect the 2-pin connector (red) of the clock spring.

NOTE: When the dedicated SRS 2-pin connector (red) is disconnected, both poles are automatically short-circuited to prevent erroneous deployment or operation that may be caused by static electricity.






4. Connect two wires each six meters (20 feet) long or more, to the two leads of SRS AIR BAG ADAPTER HARNESS A and cover the connections with insulation tape. The other ends of the two wires should be connected to each other (short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment of the air bag.





5. Connect the SRS air bag adapter harness A to the clock spring 2-pin connector (red) and take the deployment harness out of the vehicle.





6. At a location as far away from the vehicle as possible, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them to the two terminals of the battery (removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag.

Caution

1. Before deploying the air bag in this manner, first check to be sure that there is no one in or near the vehicle. Wear safety glasses, suitable ear protection.

2. The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from air bag deployment.

For post deployment handling instructions, see deployed air bag module disposel. Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal

3. If the air bag module fails to deploy when the procedures above are followed, do not go near the module. Contact your local distributor.