Chrysler 2005 Crossfire SRT6 Service Manual page 1442

8O - 86 RESTRAINTS - SERVICE INFORMATION
If no squib open codes are active the status of the airbag squibs is unknown. In this case the airbag should be
handled and disposed of assuming that both squibs were live.
CLEANUP PROCEDURE
Following a supplemental restraint deployment, the
vehicle interior will contain a powdery residue. This
residue consists primarily of harmless by-products
used to deploy a supplemental restraint. However, this
residue may also contain traces of sodium hydroxide
powder, a chemical by-product of the propellant mate-
rial that is used to generate the inert gas which
inflates the airbag. Since sodium hydroxide powder
can irritate the skin, eyes, nose, or throat, be sure to
wear safety glasses (1), rubber gloves (2), and a long-
sleeved shirt during cleanup.
WARNING: IF YOU EXPERIENCE SKIN IRRITATION
DURING CLEANUP, RUN COOL WATER OVER THE
AFFECTED AREA. ALSO, IF YOU EXPERIENCE
IRRITATION OF THE NOSE OR THROAT, EXIT THE
VEHICLE FOR FRESH AIR UNTIL THE IRRITATION
CEASES. IF IRRITATION CONTINUES, SEE A PHY-
SICIAN.
1. Begin the cleanup by using a vacuum cleaner to
remove any residual powder from the vehicle inte-
rior. Clean from outside the vehicle and work your
way inside, so that you avoid kneeling or sitting on
a non-cleaned area.
2. Be certain to vacuum the heater and air condition-
ing outlets as well. Run the heater and air condi-
tioner blower on the lowest speed setting and
vacuum any powder expelled from the outlets.
3. Next, remove the deployed supplemental restraints from the vehicle.
1. Driver side airbag. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/DRIVER AIRBAG - REMOVAL).
2. Passenger side airbag. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/PASSENGER AIRBAG - REMOVAL).
3. Side impact airbag. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONTROL MOD -
REMOVAL).
4. Seat belt tentioners. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR - REMOVAL).
4. You may need to vacuum the interior of the vehicle a second time to recover all of the powder.
STANDARD PROCEDURE - SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) -
VERIFICATION TEST
The following procedure should be performed using a DRBIII scan tool to verify proper supplemental restraint sys-
tem (SRS) operation following the service or replacement of any SRS component.
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