Disposal of Deployable Devices and Pyrotechnic Devices That Are Deployed

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Depower the SRS . Refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING - WITH INTELLIGENT ACCESS (IA) , or SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING - WITHOUT INTELLIGENT ACCESS (IA) .
Remove the deployed device. Refer to the appropriate REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION procedure,, or the SAFETY BELT SYSTEM article.
NOTE: If a dual stage driver or passenger air bag module has deployed due to a crash event, the air bag module requires manual deployment to make sure both stages and the active canister vent have deployed before scrapping the vehicle or disposing of the air bag module. To determine if a vehicle is equipped with dual stage driver or passenger air bag modules, REFER to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS), COMPONENT DESCRIPTION .

Dispose of the deployed device in the same manner as any other part to be scrapped.