Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Service and Repair

• When working on pyrotechnic components and on the airbag control module (J234) , the battery ground cable must be disconnected WITH THE IGNITION SWITCHED ON. Then cover the negative pole.

• Wait for 10 seconds after disconnecting the battery.

• Connect the battery with the ignition SWITCHED ON. No one should be sitting inside the vehicle when doing this. Exception: vehicles with the battery inside the passenger compartment. In this case, stay away from the airbags and the safety belts.

• If after reconnecting the battery, the ignition does not turn on - indicator lamp in the instrument cluster does not illuminate - keep head and arms far away from the steering wheel and the installed knee airbag if possible, so that they are not near the airbags and the safety belts during the first attempt to start the ignition.

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Description and Operation.