MARUTI SUZUKI EECO Manual page 17

How the system works
In a frontal crash, the crash sensors will
detect rapid deceleration, and if the con-
troller judges that the deceleration rep-
resents a severe frontal crash, the
controller will trigger the inflators. The infla-
tors inflate the appropriate air bags with
nitrogen or argon gas. The inflated air
bags provide a cushion for your head and
upper body. The air bag inflates and
deflates so quickly that you may not even
realize that it has activated. The air bag will
neither hinder your view nor make it harder
to exit the vehicle.
Air bags must inflate quickly and forcefully
in order to reduce the chance of serious or
fatal injuries. However, an unavoidable
consequence of the quick inflation is that
the air bag may irritate bare skin, such as
the facial area against a front air bag. Also,
upon inflation, a loud noise will occur and
some powder and smoke will be released.
These conditions are not harmful and do
not indicate a fire in the vehicle. Be aware,
however, that some air bag components
may be hot for a while after inflation.
A seat belt helps keep you in the proper
position for maximum protection when an
air bag inflates. Adjust your seat as far
back as possible while still maintaining
control of the vehicle. Sit fully back in your
seat; sit up straight; do not lean over the
steering wheel or dashboard. Front occu-
pants should not lean on or sleep against
the door. Refer to "Seat adjustment" sec-
tion and "Seat belts and child restraint sys-
tems" section in this section for details on
proper seat and seat belt adjustments.
EXAMPLE
WARNING
• The driver should not lean over the
steering wheel. In these situations,
the out-of-position driver would be
too close to an inflating air bag,
and may suffer severe injury.
• Do not attach any objects to, or
place any objects over, the steering
wheel. Do not place any objects
between the air bag and the driver.
These objects may interfere with air
bag operation or may be propelled
by the air bag in the event of a
crash. Either of these conditions
may cause severe injury.
BEFORE DRIVING
Even though your vehicle is moderately
damaged by a crash, it may not be severe
enough to trigger air bags to inflate. If your
vehicle sustains any front-end or side dam-
age, have the air bag system inspected by
a Maruti Suzuki authorised workshop to
ensure that it works properly.
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, and which
sensors activated the deployment, and for
a certain vehicle only, whether the driver's
seat belt was in use.
Servicing the air bag system
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If the air bags inflate, have the air bags
and related components replaced by a
Maruti Suzuki authorised workshop 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 this hap-
pens, ask a Maruti Suzuki authorised
workshop to check the air bag system as
soon as possible.
Special procedures are required for servic-
ing or replacing an air bag. For that rea-
son, only a Maruti Suzuki authorised
workshop should be allowed to service or
replace your air bags. Remind anyone who
services your MARUTI SUZUKI vehicle
that it has air bags.
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