Toyota Celica 2005, Repair Manual

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10 m (33 ft) or more
SST
Battery
R06753
RS − 18
− SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM STEERING WHEEL PAD AND SPIRAL CABLE
2005 CELICA (RM1131U)
(4) Move the SST at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the
front of the vehicle.
(5) Close all the doors and windows of the vehicle.
NOTICE:
Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.
(6) Connect the SST red clip to the battery positive (+)
terminal and the black clip to the negative (
− ) termi-
nal.
(c) Deploy the airbag.
(1)
Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within 10
m (33 ft) area around the vehicle.
(2) Press the SST activation switch and deploy the air-
bag.
CAUTION:
S
The steering wheel pad is very hot when the airbag is
deployed, so leave it alone for at least 30 minutes af-
ter deployment.
S
Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a steer-
ing wheel pad with the deployed airbag.
S
Always wash your hands with water after completing
the operation.
S
Do not apply water, etc. to a steering wheel pad with
the deployed airbag.
S
When scrapping a vehicle, deploy the airbag and
scrap the vehicle with the steering wheel pad still
installed.
S
When moving a vehicle for scrapping which has a
steering wheel pad with deployed airbag, use gloves
and safety glasses.
HINT:
The airbag deploys simultaneously as the LED of the SST ac-
tivation switch lights up.
2. DEPLOYMENT WHEN DISPOSING OF STEERING
WHEEL PAD ONLY
NOTICE:
S
When disposing of the steering wheel pad (with air-
bag) only, never use the customers vehicle to deploy
the airbag.
S
Be sure to follow the procedure given below when de-
ploying the airbag.
HINT:
Have a battery ready as the power source to deploy the airbag.
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