Servicing The Air Bag System - Suzuki SX4 Owner's Manual

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• For vehicles with side air bags, do
not place seat covers on the front
seats, because seat covers could
restrict the air bag's inflation. Also,
do not place any cup holders on
the door, as the cup holder could
be propelled by the air bag in the
event of a crash. Either of these
conditions may cause severe
injury.
Note that even though your vehicle may be
moderately damaged in a collision, the col-
lision may not have been severe enough to
trigger the front or side air bags to inflate. If
your car sustains ANY front-end or side
damage, have the air bag system
inspected by an authorized SUZUKI dealer
to ensure it is in proper working order.
Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic
module which records information about
the air bag system if the air bags deploy in
a crash. The module records information
about overall system status, which sensors
activated the deployment.
Servicing the air bag system
If the air bags inflate, have the air bags and
related components replaced by an autho-
rized SUZUKI. dealer as soon as possible.
If your vehicle ever gets in deep water and
the driver'S floor is submerged, the air bag
controller could be damaged. If it does,
have the air bag system inspected by the
SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible.
Special procedures are required for servic-
ing or replacing an air bag. For that reason,
only an authorized SUZUKI dealer should
be allowed to service or replace your air
bags. Please remind anyone who services
your SUZUKI that it has air bags.
Service on or around air bag components
or wiring must be performed only by an
authorized SUZUKI dealer. Improper ser-
vice could result in unintended air bag
deployment or could render the air bag
inoperative. Either of these two conditions
may result in severe injury.
To prevent damage or unintended inflation
of the air bag system, be sure the battery
is disconnected and the ignition switch has
been in the "LOCK" position for at least 90
seconds before performing any electrical
service work on your SUZUKI. Do not
touch air bag system components or wires.
The wires are wrapped with yellow tape or
yellOW tubing, and the couplers are yellOW
for easy identification.
Scrapping a car that has an uninflated air
bag can be hazardous. Ask your dealer,
body repair shop or scrap yard for help
with disposal.
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