Service Information - MG ZR Series Owner's Manual

Airbag SRS warning light
A warning light, mounted on the instrument panel, will alert you
to any malfunction of the airbag SRS and seat belt pre-tensioners.
The light will illuminate as a bulb and system check when the
starter switch is turned to position 'II' and will extinguish after
approximately six seconds. The system should always be checked
by a dealer if any of the following symptoms occur:
• The warning light fails to illuminate when the starter switch is
turned to position 'II'.
• The warning light fails to extinguish within approximately six
seconds after the starter switch is turned to position 'II'.
• The warning light illuminates while the car is being driven.

SERVICE INFORMATION

DO NOT service, repair, replace, modify or tamper with any
part of the airbag SRS, or wiring in the vicinity of an airbag
SRS component; this could cause the system to activate, resulting in
personal injury.
After 15 years from the initial date of registration (or installation
date of a replacement airbag SRS), some components will need to
be replaced by an MG Rover dealer, who should stamp and sign
the appropriate page of the Service History section of this book
once the work has been completed.
In addition, ALWAYS contact your dealer if;
• an airbag inflates.
• the front of the vehicle is damaged (even if the airbag has not
inflated).
• any part of an airbag module covers show signs of deterioration
or damage.
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Airbag SRS
The components of the airbag SRS are sensitive to electrical and
physical interference; it is recommended that you ALWAYS seek
the assistance of an MG Rover dealer to carry out any of the
following:
• Removal or repair of any wiring or component in the vicinity
of the airbag SRS components, including the steering wheel,
steering column, front seats, fascia and instrument panel.
• Installation of electronic equipment such as a mobile phone,
two-way radio or in-car entertainment system.
• Attachment of accessories to, or modification of, the front of
the vehicle.
Disposing of the vehicle
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to inform the new owner that the
vehicle has an airbag SRS and make the new owner aware of the
airbag module replacement date.
If the vehicle is to be scrapped; uninflated airbags are potentially
very dangerous and must be safely deployed in a controlled
environment by qualified personnel, before a vehicle is scrapped.