Toyota Celica 2000 Repair Manual page 789

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
1 0 m (33 ft) or more
S!DE A!ABAG ASSEMBLY
(b) Disconnect the side airbag connector.
NOTICE:
When handling the airbag connector, take care not to dam­
age the airbag wire harness.
Install the SST.
{c)
( 1 ) Connect the connectors of the 2 SST to the airbag
connector.
SST 09082-00700, 09082-D0750
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness,
do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.
Move the SST at least 1 0 m (33 ft) away from the
(2)
front of the vehicle.
Close all the doors and windows of the vehicle.
(3)
NOTICE:
Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.
{4) Connect the SST red clip to the battery positive (+)
terminal and the black clip to the battery negative
(-) terminal.
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(i)
(d) Deploy the airbag.
m (33 ft) area around the vehicle.
Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within 1 0
Press the SST activation switch and deploy the air­
(2}
bag.
CAUTION:
•
The side airbag assembly is very hot when the airbag
is deployed, so leave it alone for at least 30 minutes
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after deployment.
•
Use gloves and safety glasses when handling the
side alrbag assembly with the deployed airbag.
•
Do not apply water, etc. to the side airbag assembly
with the deployed alrbag.
•
Always wash your hands with water after completing
the operation.
•
When scrapping a vehicle, deploy the airbag and
scrap the vehicle with the side airbag assembly still
installed.