Deployed Air Bag (Inflator) Module And Activated Seat Belt Pretensioner Disposal - Suzuki GRAND VITARA Owner's Manual

8B-120 Air Bag System:
21) Disconnect adapter cable (special tool) from air bag
(inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner as soon as
possible. This will prevent adapter cable (special
tool) from damage due to possible contact with hot
air bag (inflator) module or hot seat belt
pretensioner.
22) Check adapter cable connector as follows.
Adapter cable connector (special tool) is designed to
be reused. However it should be inspected for
damage after deployment and replaced if necessary.
23) With air bag (inflator) modules deployed and seat
belt pretensioners activated, vehicle may be
scrapped in the same manner as non-air bag system
/ seat belt pretensioner equipped vehicle.
NOTE
Remaining steps are to be followed in the
unlikely event that air bag (inflator) module
did not deploy or seat belt pretensioner did
not activate.
24) Remove undeployed air bag (inflator) module(s) and/
or inactivated seat belt pretensioner(s) from vehicle.
For driver air bag (inflator) module, refer to "Driver
Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and Installation: ".
For passenger air bag (inflator) module, refer to
"Passenger Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and
Installation: ". For side air bag (inflator) module, refer
to "Side-Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and
Installation: ". For side curtain-air bag (inflator)
module, "Side Curtain-Air Bag (Inflator) Module
Removal and Installation: ". For seat belt
pretensioner, refer to "Front Seat Belt Removal and
Installation: in Section 8A".
25) Temporarily store undeployed air bag (inflator)
module referring to "Precautions on Service and
Diagnosis of Air Bag System: " for details.
26) Contact your local distributor for further assistance.
Deployed Air Bag (Inflator) Module and
Activated Seat Belt Pretensioner Disposal
WARNING
!
Failure to follow proper air bag (inflator)
module and seat belt pretensioner disposal
procedures can result in air bag deployment
and pretensioner activation which may cause
personal injury. The undeployed air bag
(inflator) module and the inactivated seat belt
pretensioner must not be disposed of
through normal refuse channels.
The undeployed air bag (inflator) module and
the inactivated seat belt pretensioner
contains substances that can cause severe
illness or personal injury if the sealed
container is damaged during disposal.
Deployed air bag (inflator) module and the activated seat
belt pretensioner can be disposed of through normal
refuse channels just like any other parts. For their
disposal, however, the following points should be noted.
• The air bag (inflator) module and the seat belt
pretensioner immediately after deployment / activation
is very hot. Wait for 30 minutes to cool it off before
handling it.
• Never apply water, oil, etc. to deployed air bag
(inflator) module and the activated seat belt
pretensioner to cool it off and be careful so that water,
oil etc. does not get on the deployed air bag (inflator)
module and the activated seat belt pretensioner.
• After the air bag (inflator) module has been deployed,
the surface of the air bag may contain a powdery
residue. This powder consists primarily of cornstarch
(used to lubricate the bag as it inflates) and by-
products of the chemical reaction. As with many
service procedures, you should wear gloves and
safety glasses.
• When disposing of the deployed air bag (inflator)
module and the activated seat belt pretensioner, be
sure to seal it in a vinyl bag.
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• When air bag (inflator) module and seat belt
pretensioner have been deployed / activated inside
the vehicle which is going to be scrapped, leave them
as installed to the vehicle.
• Be sure to wash your hands with mild soap and water
after handling them.
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