Suzuki GRAND VITARA XL-7 Owner's Manual page 10

CAUTION:
• Even when the accident was light enough not to cause air bags to activate, be sure to inspect sys-
tem parts and other related parts according to instructions under "REPAIR AND INSPECTION
REQUIRED AFTER AN ACCIDENT" in SECTION 10B.
• When servicing parts other than air bag system, if shocks may be applied to air bag system compo-
nent parts, remove those parts beforehand.
• When handling the air bag (inflator) modules (driver and passenger), forward sensors or SDM, be
careful not to drop it or apply an impact to it. If an excessive impact was applied (e.g., dropped from
a height of 91.4 cm (3 feet) or more), never attempt disassembly or repair but replace it with a new
one.
• When grease, cleaning agent, oil, water, etc. has got onto air bag (inflator) modules (driver and pas-
senger), wipe off immediately with a dry cloth.
• Air bag wire harness can be identified easily as it is covered with a yellow protection tube. Be very
careful when handling it.
• When an open in air bag wire harness, damaged wire harness, connector or terminal is found,
replace wire harness, connectors and terminals as an assembly.
• Do not apply power to the air bag system unless all components are connected or a diagnostic
chart requests it, as this will set a diagnostic trouble code.
• Never use air bag system component parts from another vehicle.
• When using electric welding, be sure to temporarily disable air bag system referring to "DIS-
ABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM" in SECTION 10B.
• Never expose air bag system component parts directly to hot air (drying or baking the vehicle after
painting) or flames.
• WARNING/CAUTION labels are attached on each part of air bag system components. Be sure to fol-
low the instructions.
• After vehicle is completely repaired, perform "AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK" in SEC-
TION 10B.
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