Before Starting All Works

Before performing vehicle maintenance, turn the ignition switch to OFF and disconnect the negative terminal from battery. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
- For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
The airbag system (including pretensioner) is fitted with a backup power supply. After disconnecting the battery ground cable, the airbag may operate if you do not wait for 60 seconds or more before starting the service of airbag system.
If the airbag warning light illuminates, check or repair the vehicle immediately to prevent it from airbag system malfunction.
Do not allow water or oil to come in contact with the connector terminals. Also, do not touch the connector terminals directly.

Fig 1: Caution For Touching Connector Terminals
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If damage, open circuit or rust is found on airbag system wiring harness, do not repair the harness. Always replace the faulty harness with a new genuine part.

Fig 2: Caution For Airbag System Wiring Harness Rust
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When painting or performing sheet metal work on the vehicle, remove the following parts. Performing the work without removing the parts may cause secondary malfunction.

Fig 3: Caution For Vehicle Sheet Metal Work And Painting
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- Front part of the vehicle including the front wheel apron, front fender and radiator panel side
  - Front sub sensor of airbag system
  - Wiring harness
- Side or its vicinity of the vehicle including the side sill, center pillar and front and rear doors
  - Side airbag sensor
  - Curtain airbag sensor
  - Front door impact sensor
  - Satellite safing sensor
  - Wiring harness
When attaching the steering wheel and steering roll connector, be sure to adjust the steering roll connector.