Deployed Air Bag Clean-Up
WARNING:
Vehicle interior will contain sodium hydroxide powder, a by-product of air bag deployment. Since this powder can irritate skin, eyes, nose, or throat, be sure to wear safety glasses, rubber gloves and long-sleeved shirt during clean-up.
- Begin clean-up by putting tape over air bag exhaust vent, so no additional powder will escape into vehicle interior. Remove air bag modules. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any residual powder from vehicle interior. To avoid kneeling or sitting on a non-cleaned area, clean from outside vehicle and work your way inside.
- Remove any residual powder from A/C-heater outlets. Turn blower motor to low for a few minutes and exit vehicle. Turn blower off. Vacuum any additional powder expelled from plenum. Vacuum interior a second time to recover all powder.