Precautions

Safety instructions

All work on airbag and pretensioner systems must be carried out by trained, qualified personnel.

The airbag is a device subject to explosives legislation, classified according to the laws in force in each country. It is therefore important that personnel working on these devices observe the following safety rules:

• Airbag and pretensioner modules must always be disconnected before using measuring instruments, ohmmeters or any other powered measuring instrument to check components and electrical wiring.
• No type of measurement must be carried out on airbag and pretensioner modules.
• Repairing or splicing electrical wiring is strictly prohibited (replace the harnesses).
• Before carrying out any electric welding, the battery must be disconnected.
• Do not disconnect the battery with the engine running or with the ignition on and the control module powered.
• Before reconnecting a connector, check the condition of the contacts, the presence of the seal and the condition of the mechanical locking.

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

• Never disassemble the airbag module.
• Never subject the airbag module to violent impacts.
• Never bring a magnet close to the module.
• Carry the airbag one at a time, bag side up.
• Do not hold the airbag against your body with your arms.
• Carry the airbag close to the body, with the bag facing outward.

STORAGE PRECAUTIONS

• Store the airbag bag side up (connector resting) in a cabinet.
• Do not use an ohmmeter or any other current-generating source on the igniter.
• Do not expose to temperatures above 100 °C or to open flames.
• Do not disassemble, cut, drill, weld or modify the assembly.
• Do not drop or expose to mechanical shocks.
• Do not remove the shorting clip from the connector.
• Never dispose of in a landfill or waste bin without having triggered deployment on the vehicle.
• Never destroy the component anywhere other than in its original mounting location.
• Deploy the airbag before sending the vehicle for scrapping, following the recommended procedure.