Disabling Air Bag System
- Ensure wheels are in straight-ahead position. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Remove ignition key.
- Remove AIR BAG fuse. On Esteem, fuse is in fuse block located behind lower left side of instrument panel. See Figure. On Grand Vitara, Vitara and XL-7, there is a single fuse located in an the air bag harness, behind lower left edge of driver's side knee bolster. See Figure.
- On Esteem, remove left side cap from steering wheel. Release locking lever and disconnect Yellow connector for driver air bag module. See Figure.
- On Grand Vitara, Vitara and XL-7, locate Yellow 2-pin connector behind lower edge of driver's side knee bolster (below steering column). Disconnect Yellow 2-pin connector for driver air bag module. See Figure.
- On all models, pull out glove box while pushing in both right and left sides. Release locking lever and disconnect Yellow connector for passenger air bag module (located in glove box opening). See Figure.