Risk of injury. Injuries may result when performing testing or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units. - AS91.00-Z-0001-01B
Store airbag unit with expulsion area on top, do not subject to temperatures above 100 °C. When working on these units, disconnect power supply and unplug the SRS test connector (X11/13).
Risk of injury
Injuries may be caused by flying objects if an airbag or emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) unit is triggered accidentally or if an airbag unit is stored with its deployment face down.
Safety instructions/precautions
- Always store removed airbag units with the discharge opening facing upwards.
- Purchase, transport, storage, and checking and assembly operations may only be performed or supervised by specifically trained personnel.
- Install airbag or emergency belt tensioner units immediately after taking them from the storage room.
- Airbag and emergency tensioning retractor units must be protected from flying sparks, open flames and temperatures of > 100° C.
- Do not transport airbags and emergency tensioning retractors in the passenger compartment, but rather stow them securely in the load compartment of the vehicle in their original replacement part packaging so as to prevent any sliding.
- Do not allow grease, oil or cleaning agents to come into contact with airbag or ETR units.
- Only perform system tests using the approved testing equipment (e.g. hand-held tester) when installed and without passengers .
- Initial hook-up of the battery or an external power supply may only be done when the ignition is switched on and when the vehicle is unoccupied .
- Airbag and emergency belt tensioner units which have fallen from a height of more than 0.5 m must be replaced
For proper disposal return airbags and emergency tensioning retractors in the original package through the usual disposal channel MeRSy (Renz company).
- In all countries except
The following steps must be taken before performing body work or retrofitting operations, work on airbag or ETR units, or work on components connected to airbag or ETR units or that involves the airbag or ETR
circuit (e.g. when removing the steering wheel):
- Remove key from starter switch
- Disconnect and isolate the battery ground cable.
- Disconnect the SRS test connector.
- Disconnect external power sources (e.g. charging equipment).
- Pull plug from control module prior to performing work inside the passenger compartment and prior to any welding work.