Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual page 561

8O - 2 RESTRAINTS
RESTRAINTS
WARNINGS
WARNING: THIS SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE, COM-
PLEX UNIT. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BAT-
TERY NEGATIVE CABLE
AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENT
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. THIS WILL DISABLE
THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT
THE BATTERY COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH.
ALLOW SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE FOR
TWO MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING AIRBAG COM-
PONENTS.
DO NOT PLACE AN INTACT UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG
FACE DOWN ON A SOLID SURFACE, THE AIRBAG
WILL PROPEL INTO THE AIR IF ACCIDENTALLY
DEPLOYED AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY. WHEN CARRYING OR HANDLING AN
UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG, THE TRIM SIDE OF THE
AIRBAG SHOULD BE POINTING TOWARDS THE
BODY TO MINIMIZE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH IF ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT
OCCURS.
REPLACE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS WITH
MOPAR REPLACEMENT
PARTS MAY APPEAR INTERCHANGEABLE, BUT
INTERNAL DIFFERENCES MAY RESULT IN INFE-
RIOR OCCUPANT
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WEAR SAFETY GLASSES, RUBBER GLOVES, AND
LONG SLEEVED CLOTHING WHEN CLEANING
POWDER RESIDUE FROM VEHICLE AFTER AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT. POWDER RESIDUE EMITTED FROM
A DEPLOYED AIRBAG CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITA-
TION. FLUSH AFFECTED AREA WITH COOL WATER
IF IRRITATION IS EXPERIENCED. IF NASAL OR
THROAT IRRITATION IS EXPERIENCED, EXIT THE
VEHICLE FOR FRESH AIR UNTIL THE IRRITATION
CEASES. IF IRRITATION CONTINUES, SEE A PHYSI-
CIAN.
DO NOT USE A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG THAT IS
NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. IMPROPER
DEPLOYMENT AND PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH
COULD RESULT.
THE FACTORY INSTALLED FASTENERS, SCREWS
AND BOLTS USED TO FASTEN AIRBAG COMPO-
NENTS ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE
AIRBAG SYSTEM. DO NOT USE SUBSTITUTE FAS-
TENERS, USE ONLY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FAS-
TENERS LISTED IN THE PARTS CATALOG WHEN
FASTENER REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED.
AIRBAGS SHOULD BE STORED IN A COOL DRY
LOCATION AWAY FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT AND
BEFORE BEGINNING
REMOVAL OR
PARTS. SUBSTITUTE
PROTECTION AND
STATIC ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY WITH THE FABRIC
AIRBAG FACING UP. IF NOT STORED PROPERLY, A
PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT COULD HAPPEN AND
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
CAUTION:
Deployed and Nondeployed Air Bags may or may
not have live pyrotechnic material within the air bag
inflator. Do not dispose of Driver and Passenger
Airbags unless you are sure of complete deploy-
ment. Please refer to the Hazardous Substance
Control System for Proper Disposal. Dispose of
deployed air bags in a manner consistent with
state, provincial, local, and federal regulations.
WARNING: DURING, AND FOLLOWING, ANY CHILD
RESTRAINT ANCHOR SERVICE, DUE TO IMPACT
EVENT OR VEHICLE REPAIR, CAREFULLY INSPECT
ALL MOUNTING HARDWARE, TETHER STRAPS
AND ANCHORS
OPERATION, OR DAMAGE. IF A CHILD RESTRAINT
ANCHOR IS FOUND DAMAGED IN ANY WAY, THE
ANCHOR MUST BE REPLACED. FAILURE TO DO
SO MAY
INJURY OR DEATH.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AIRBAG SYSTEM
(1) With the battery negative remote cable discon-
nected, connect the scan tool to the Data Link Con-
nector (DLC).
COULD
(2) Turn the ignition key to the ON position, then
exit vehicle with the scan tool.
(3) After checking that no one is inside the vehicle,
connect the battery negative remote terminal.
(4) Read and record the ACTIVE Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC) data.
(5) Read and record any S TORED DTC's.
(6) Refer to the proper diagnostic information if
any DTC's are found in Step 4 and Step 5.
(7) If the airbag warning lamp either fails to light,
or goes ON and stays ON, there is a system malfunc-
tion. To test the airbag warning lamp (bulb) opera-
tion in the cluster (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
INSTRUMENT
TESTING). Refer to the proper diagnostic informa-
tion for any other system problems.
FOR PROPER
RESULT IN OCCUPANT
CLUSTER - DIAGNOSIS
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INSTALLATION,
PERSONAL
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