Suzuki Liana RH413, Service Manual

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Air Bag System: 8B-106
CAUTION
!
If air bag (inflator) module was dropped from
a height of 90 cm (3 ft) or more, it should be
replaced.
Check air bag (inflator) module appearance visually for
following symptoms and if any one of them is applicable,
replace with a new one.
• Air bag has deployed.
• There is a crack in trim cover (pad surface).
• Wire harness or connector is damaged.
• Air bag (inflator) module is damaged or a strong
impact was applied to it.
Air Bag (Inflator) Module and Seat Belt
Pretensioner Disposal
S3RH0A8206009
WARNING
!
Failure to follow proper air bag (inflator)
module and seat belt pretensioner disposal
procedures can result in air bag deployment
and pretensioner activation which may cause
personal injury. Do not dispose of live
(undeployed) air bag (inflator) modules and
seat belt pretensioners. Because undeployed
air bag (inflator) module / inactivated seat
belt pretensioner must not be disposed of
through normal refuse channels. Undeployed
air bag (inflator) module and inactivated seat
belt pretensioner contain substances that
can cause severe illness or personal injury if
sealed container is damaged during disposal.
Air bag (inflator) module / seat belt pretensioner can be
deployed / activated inside or outside of vehicle.
Deployment / Activation method used depends upon
final disposition of vehicle. Review the following
instructions in order to determine which will work best in
a given situation.
Deployment / Activation Outside of Vehicle: When you
intend to return the vehicle to service, deploy the air bag
(inflator) module(s) or activate seat belt pretensioner(s)
outside of the vehicle.
Deployment / Activation Inside of Vehicle: When the
vehicle will be destroyed, or salvaged for component
parts, deploy the air bag modules and/or activate seat
belt pretensioners installed on vehicle.
WARNING
!
The following precautions must be observed
for this work. Failure to observe any of them
may result in personal injury.
• Procedure should be followed strictly as
described here.
• Be sure to read “Precautions on Service
and Diagnosis of Air Bag System”
beforehand.
• To avoid accidental deployment /
activation, this work should be performed
by no more than one person.
• Since smoke is produced when air bag
(inflator) module is deployed and
pretensioner is activated, select well-
ventilated area.
• Air bag (inflator) module and seat belt
pretensioner will immediately deploy /
activate when 12 volts vehicle battery is
connected to it. Wear safety glasses
throughout this entire deployment /
activation and disposal procedure.
• Wear suitable ear protection when
deploying air bag (inflator) module /
activating seat belt pretensioner. Also,
advise those who are in area close to
deployment / activation site to wear
suitable ear protection.
• Do not deploy / activate two or more air
bag system components (air bag (inflator)
modules and seat belt pretensioners) at
the same time.
• Never connect deployment harness to any
12 volts vehicle battery before connecting
deployment harness to air bag (inflator)
module and seat belt pretensioner.
Deployment harness shall remain shorted
and not be connected to 12 volts vehicle
battery till you are ready to deploy air bag
(inflator) module or activate seat belt
pretensioner.
Deployment / Activation Outside of Vehicle
When you intend to return the vehicle to service, deploy
the air bag (inflator) module(s) or activate seat belt
pretensioner(s) outside of the vehicle.
1) Turn ignition switch to “LOCK” position and remove
key.
2) Wear safety glasses during this deployment /
activation procedure.