Cautions About Air Bag Deployment and Disposal

Cautions About Air Bag Deployment and Disposal

Failure to follow proper procedures could result in erroneous air bag deployment which may cause personal injury. Be sure to follow proper procedures.
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF (Lock) and disconnect the ground (minus) terminal battery, and wait 15 seconds prior to performing air bag removal procedures.
2. Do not disassemble the air bag.
3. Avoid sudden impacts on or near the airbag assembly, and avoid placing magnets in close proximity from the airbag assembly. (The airbag may deploy unexpectedly).
4. Place the air bag with its trim cover up.
5. Do not let the air bag deploy directly on the floor. (The air bag may be blown off 20 - 30 cm (6.5 or 10 feet)).
6. Be sure to install the air bag firmly to a deployment tool (fixing tool).
7. Set a battery 10 m (33 feet) or more away from the air bag.
8. Before disconnecting air bag harness, ground the worker by touching the vehicle outer panel with bare hand.
9. Do not place the airbag assembly in front of you when connecting or disconnecting the harness.
10. Avoid loud outbursts as it may trigger the airbag to deploy.
11. As deployment generates smoke, select a well ventilated place. (In case of deployment indoors, avoid deployment just under a fire alarm, smoke sensor, and fluorescent lamps)
12. Be careful not to inhale the smoke after deployment.
13. Install a car cover on vehicle with damaged or broken glass, a sudden airbag deployment may scatter broken glass, which may cause injury.
14. Do not handle the airbag after deployment for the next 30 minutes, it may still be too hot to touch.
15. Do not spray water on the airbag, immediately after use.
16. Always wear safety goggles and gloves when handling the airbag and wash immediately after use.
17. Do not reuse the removed air bag for another vehicle. (Deployment characteristic is different with vehicle types).