Chrysler 2005 Sebring, Service Manual, Page: 2665 / 3204

WARNING: THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS A
SENSITIVE, COMPLEX ELECTROMECHANI-
CAL
UNIT. BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
DIAGNOSE OR SERVICE ANY AIRBAG
SYSTEM OR RELATED STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT
PANEL COMPONENTS YOU MUST FIRST
DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE. WAIT TWO
MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO
DISCHARGE BEFORE FURTHER SYSTEM
SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO
DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE
TO DO THIS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: NEVER STRIKE OR KICK THE
AIRBAG
CONTROL MODULE OR SIDE
IMPACT SENSORS, AS IT CAN DAMAGE THE
INTERNAL ACCELERATION SENSOR OR
AFFECT ITS CALIBRATION. IF AN AIRBAG
CONTROL
MODULE OR SIDE IMPACT
SENSOR IS ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED
DURING SERVICE, THE MODULE OR
SENSOR MUST BE SCRAPPED AND
REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT. FAILURE TO
TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT
IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT AND PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH.
Th e Air ba g Wa r n in g In dica t or is t h e on ly poin t a t
wh ich t h e cu st om er ca n obser ve sym pt om s of a
syst em m a lfu n ct ion . Wh en ever t h e ign it ion key is
t u r n ed t o t h e r u n or st a r t posit ion , t h e MCI per-
for m s a la m p ch eck by t u r n in g t h e Air ba g Wa r n in g
In dica t or on for 6-8 secon ds. Aft er t h e la m p ch eck, if
t h e in dica t or t u r n s off, it m ea n s t h a t t h e ACM h a s
ch ecked t h e syst em a n d fou n d it t o be fr ee of
discer n ible m a lfu n ct ion s. If t h e la m p r em a in s on ,
t h er e cou ld be a n a ct ive fa u lt in t h e syst em or t h e
MIC la m p cir cu it m a y be in t er n a lly sh or t ed t o
gr ou n d. If t h e la m p com es on a n d st a ys on for a
per iod lon ger t h a n 6-8 secon ds, t h en goes off, t h er e
is u su a lly a n in t er m it t en t pr oblem in t h e syst em .
3.1.1 DRIVER AIRBAG
Th e a ir ba g pr ot ect ive t r im cover is t h e m ost
visible pa r t of t h e dr iver side a ir ba g syst em . Th e
pr ot ect ive t r im cover is fit t ed t o t h e fr on t of t h e
a ir ba g m odu le a n d for m s a decor a t ive cover in t h e
cen t er of t h e st eer in g wh eel. Th e m odu le is
m ou n t ed dir ect ly t o t h e st eer in g wh eel. Loca t ed
u n der t h e t r im cover a r e t h e h or n swit ch , t h e a ir ba g
cu sh ion , a n d t h e a ir ba g cu sh ion su ppor t in g com po-
n en t s. Th e a ir ba g m odu le in clu des a h ou sin g t o
wh ich t h e cu sh ion a n d h ybr id in fla t or a r e a t t a ch ed
a n d sea led. Th e dr iver a ir ba g h a s du a l st a ge squ ib
in fla t or s t h a t in clu de a sm a ll ca n ist er of h igh ly
com pr essed a r gon ga s. Th e ACM u ses veh icle cr a sh
sever it y, t o det er m in e t h e level of a ir ba g deploy-
m en t . Wh en su pplied wit h t h e pr oper elect r ica l
sign a l, t h e h ybr id in fla t or or in fla t or s disch a r ge t h e
com pr essed ga s it con t a in s dir ect ly in t o t h e cu sh ion .
Th e a ir ba g m odu le ca n n ot be r epa ir ed, a n d m u st be
r epla ced if deployed or in a n y wa y da m a ged.
WARNING: THE DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE
CONTAINS ARGON GAS PRESSURIZED TO
OVER 17236.89 Kpa (2500 PSI). DO NOT
ATTEMPT
TO DISMANTLE AN AIRBAG
MODULE OR TAMPER WITH ITS INFLATOR.
DO
NOT PUNCTURE, INCINERATE, OR
BRING INTO CONTACT WITH ELECTRICITY.
DO
NOT STORE AT TEMPERATURE
EXCEEDING 93°C (200°F). REPLACE AIRBAG
SYSTEM COMPONENTS ONLY WITH PARTS
SPECIFIED
IN THE CHRYSLER MOPAR
PARTS CATALOG. SUBSTITUTE PARTS MAY
APPEAR
INTER-CHANGEABLE, BUT
INTERNAL DIFFERENCES MAY RESULT IN
INFERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION. THE
FASTENERS,
SCREWS, AND BOLTS
ORIGINALLY USED FOR THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM COMPONENTS HAVE SPECIAL
COATINGS AND ARE SPECIFICALLY
DESIGNED FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THEY
MUST NEVER BE REPLACED WITH ANY
SUBSTITUTES. ANY TIME A NEW FASTENER
IS
NEEDED, REPLACE IT WITH THE
CORRECT FASTENERS PROVIDED IN THE
SERVICE PACKAGE OR SPECIFIED IN THE
MOPAR PARTS CATALOG. FAILURE TO
TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT
IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT AND PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH.
CAUTION: Deployed front airbags may or
may not have live pyrotechnic material within
the airbag inflator. Do not dispose of driver
and passenger airbags unless you are sure
of complete deployment. Please refer to the
hazardous substance control system for
proper disposal. Dispose of deployed airbags
in a manner consistent with state, provincial,
local, and federal regulations. Use the
following table to identify the status of the
airbag squib.
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