Suzuki SY413 Service Manual page 2482

"A" : SDM connector
"B" : Passenger air bag connector
"C" : Contact coil connector
"D" : Driver air bag connector
"E" : Lamp and DLC connector
"F" : Ignition connector
"G" : Passenger pretensioner connector (if equipped)
"H" : Driver pretensioner connector (if equipped)
1. SDM connector 4. Connection detection pin
2. Terminal retainer 5. Diagnosis terminal
3. Shorting bar 6. SDM
STEERING COLUMN
The steering column is energy absorbing and is designed to com-
press in a frontal crash to decrease the chance of injury to the driv-
er.
AIR BAG WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTORS
CAUTION:
When an open in wire harness, damaged wire harness,
connector or terminals is found, replace wire harness,
connectors and terminals as an assembly.
The air bag wire harness can be identified easily as it is covered
with a yellow protection tube. Be very careful when handling it.
Each connector has a terminal lock mechanism (operated by the
terminal retainer), connectors "A", "B", "C", "D" and "F" have a short
mechanism (operated by shorting bar), connectors "B", "C", "D"
and "F" have a connector lock mechanism (operated by connector
lock lever) and connector "A" has electrical connection check
mechanism (operated by connection detection pin).
"A": SDM connector
Terminal retainer (Terminal position assurance: TPA):
The function of the TPA is to keep the terminal securely seated in
the connector body. The TPA is not to be removed from the connec-
tor body.
Shorting bar:
Function of the shorting bar is to short circuit the "HI" and "LO" ter-
minals of the initiator circuit on its module side when the connector
is disconnected. This prevents potential difference from occurring
between both terminals to avoid malfunction.
Electrical connection check mechanism:
This mechanism is designed to electrically check if connectors are
connected correctly and completely. The electrical connection
check mechanism is designed so that the connection detection pin
connects with the diagnosis terminals when the connector housing
lock is in the locked condition.
AIR BAG SYSTEM 9J-13