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SAFETY STANDARDS TO BE OBSERVED
DURING REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE OPE-
RATIONS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH
AIR-BAG SYSTEM PROVIDED BY SUPPLIER
The following Standards shall be strictly observed
when performing any type of repair or maintenance
!
operations on vehicles equipped with Air-Bag safety
system.
Preliminary Standards
Air-Bag modules shall be handled with the utmost care.
Use, transport and storage of these components are
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governed by the handling procedures described in the
following paragraphs.
Before starting any bodywork repair operation, welding or
whatever work requiring to remove the Air-Bags or the control
unit, proceed as follows:
- set ignition key to "STOP" and take it out;
- always disconnect the battery, i.e.: disconnect the two
terminals from the relevant pole and insulate them
properly by tape;
- wait for at least 10 minutes before proceeding;
- disconnect control unit connector.
Store modules with the cover set upwards, inside a metallic
key-locked cabinet that must be used just with this purpose and
that must not contain other type of materials, especially if
flammables.
Adopted connectors wired to Air-Bag modules are provided
with short-circuit clip. It is impossible to activate units
accidentally until Air-Bag modules are connected to a power
source with suitable properties.
A system component not activated in case of collision is to be
considered still "live" (active).
Live components that shall be removed from vehicles (due to
defects, warranty expiry or other reasons) shall be returned to
the suitable Centre using the following procedure.
Print 603.93.651
Component removal and refitting shall be performed
EXCLUSIVELY by skilled and authorised personnel.
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Failure to comply with the following procedure can
result in unintentional activation of the system, severe
injury or repairs not required. IT IS ABSOLUTELY
FORBIDDEN TO DISASSEMBLE Air-Bag MODULE
COMPONENTS.
System components are designed to operate just on vehicles
of the specified make and type. Air-Bags must therefore not be
adapted, reused or installed on other vehicles.
Mount and use them only on the vehicles for which they have
been designed and produced.
Any reuse, adaptation or installation on a different
type of vehicle can result in sever injury or death for
!
passengers in case of collision.
Repairs and inspections required after an
accident
Any safety system component damaged after an
accident must be replaced.
!
Do not attempt to repair the control unit, the coil
cable or the Air-Bag modules.
Accidents with or without Air-Bag module
activation
Certain system components must be inspected after any crash,
whether the Air-Bag deployed or not. These components are
the following:
- steering column;
- steering column support;
- electronic control unit anchoring area and modules;
- coil cable;
- dashboard (in the area of the passenger Air-Bag).
If any faulty condition is found, replace the faulty component.
Accidents with Air-Bag module activation
In case of front impact with total system activation, the
following components must be replaced:
- Air-Bag modules;
- pretensioners;
- electronic control unit;
- coil cable.
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Base - March 2006
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