Airbag Deployment - Lotus 2005 Elise Owner's Handbook Manual

• Drivers airbag circuit;
• Passenger airbag circuit;
• Seatbelts pre-tensioner circuit;
• Internal componentry of the sensor and diagnostic module.
As a bulb and circuit check, the tell tale will light briefly when
the ignition is switched on, and then go out. If the lamp lights at
any other time, a fault in the airbag system is indicated, which
should be rectified without delay by your Lotus dealer.
WARNING:
If the airbag tell tale does not light up as the ignition is
turned on, or remains lit for more than a few seconds, have
the fault rectified immediately by your dealer. Ignoring the
tell tale can result in serious injury or death if the airbags
do not inflate when needed.

Airbag Deployment

If a crash or collision causes the airbags to inflate, you may
see what looks like smoke, but is actually powder from the airbag
surface used to aid smooth deployment. Although the powder is
not harmful, people with respiratory problems may experience
some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of the car if
possible as soon as it is safe to do so.
After airbag deployment, the airbags, seat belt tensioners
and electronic control unit must be replaced by a Lotus dealer
or other suitably qualified organisation.
Component parts of the airbag system are located in various
sites around the car. Any technician working on the car should
be advised that the car is fitted with airbags to allow suitable
precautions to be taken.
WARNING:
• For up to 20 seconds after the ignition has been turned
off and the battery disconnected, an airbag can still
inflate if improper servicing occurs. You can be injured
if you are close to an airbag when it inflates.
• Airbag system components should be serviced only by
an authorised Lotus dealer. Do not work on the airbag
system yourself.
• The disposal of used airbag units is subject to stringent
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