Suzuki sq-416-420-625 Service Manual page 777

AIR BAG (INFLATOR) MODULES DISPOSAL
WARNING:
Failure to follow proper air bag (inflator) module disposal procedures can result in air bag deployment
which may cause personal injury. Undeployed air bag (inflator) module must not be disposed of
through normal refuse channels.
The undeployed air bag (inflator) module contain substances that can cause severe illness or personal
injury if the sealed container is damaged during disposal.
Do not dispose of the live (undeployed) air bag (inflator) modules.
The method employed depends upon the final disposition of the particular vehicle, as noted in "Deployment Out-
side Vehicle" and "Deployment Inside Vehicle" in this section.
Deployment Outside Vehicle
Deployment Inside Vehicle
DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE VEHICLE
Use this procedure when the vehicle itself is used again (only the air bag (inflator) module(s) are disposed of).
WARNING:
Following precautions must be observed for this work. Failure to observe any of them may result in
personal injury.
D To avoid an accidental deployment, this work should be performed by no more than one person.
D The procedure should be followed strictly as described here.
D Be sure to read "Service Precautions" in this section for the air bag (inflater) module beforehand.
D Never connect deployment harness to any power source before connecting deployment harness to
the air bag (inflator) module. Deployment harness shall remain shorted and not be connected to a
power source until the air bag is to be deployed.
D Since a large amount of smoke is produced when air bag is deployed, select a well-ventilated area.
D The air bag (inflator) module will immediately deploy the air bag when a power source is connected
to it. Wear safety glasses throughout this entire deployment and disposal procedure.
D Wear suitable ear protection when deploying air bag. Also, advise those who are in the area close to
deployment site to wear suitable ear protection.
D Do not deploy driver and passenger air bag (inflator) modules at the same time.
The following procedure requires use of special tool(s) (deployment harness and passenger air bag (inflator) mod-
ule deployment fixture). Do not attempt procedure without it (them).
. . . . . . disposing of the air bag (inflator) module(s) only (i.e., the vehicle itself will be
used again).
. . . . . . . . scrapping the entire vehicle including the air bag (inflator) module(s).
AIR BAG SYSTEM 10B-71