Suzuki Grand Vitara JB627. Manual - part 294

8B-2 Air Bag System: 

Precautions on Handling and Storage of Air Bag 
System Components

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SDM

WARNING

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Never power up air bag system when SDM is 
not rigidly attached to the vehicle. Otherwise, 
personal injury may result.

 

CAUTION

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After detecting one time of such collision as 
to meet deployment conditions, SDM must 
not be used. Refer to “Air Bag Diagnostic 
System Check” when checking SDM.

 

• Never attempt disassembly of SDM.
• When storing SDM, select a place where neither high 

temperature nor high humidity is anticipated and oil, 
water and dust are kept off.

• If SDM has been dropped, replace it with a new one.
• If SDM installation part of floor was damaged, repair 

that part completely before reinstallation.

• All SDM and mounting bracket fasteners must be 

carefully torqued and the arrow must be pointed 
toward the front of the vehicle to ensure proper 
operation of the air bag system.

Live (Undeployed) Air Bag (Inflator) Modules
Special care is necessary when handling and storing a 
live (undeployed) air bag (inflator) modules.
The rapid gas generation produced during deployment 
of the air bag could cause the air bag (inflator) module, 
or an object in front of the air bag (inflator) module, to be 
thrown through the air in the unlikely event of an 
accidental deployment.

WARNING

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Never attempt to measure the resistance of 
the air bag (inflator) modules (driver, 
passenger and side of both sides and curtain 
of both sides). It is very dangerous as the 
electric current from the tester may deploy 
the air bag.

 

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Air Bag System:  8B-3

• Never attempt disassembly of the air bag (inflator) 

modules.

• If any abnormality is found, be sure to replace it with 

new one as an assembly.

• When an abnormality is noted as existing in the live 

(undeployed) air bag (inflator) module, be sure to 
deploy it before discarding it.

• When grease, cleaning agent, oil, water, etc., got on 

the air bag (inflator) modules (driver, passenger, side 
of both sides and curtain of both sides), wipe it off 
immediately with a dry cloth.

• If air bag (inflator) module was dropped from a height 

of 90 cm (3 ft) or more, it should be replaced with a 
new one as an assembly.

WARNING

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• For handling and storage of a live air bag 

(inflator) module, select a place where the 
ambient temperature below 65 

°C (150 °F), 

without high humidity and away from 
electric noise.

• When carrying a live air bag (inflator) 

module, make sure the bag opening is 
pointed away from you. In case of an 
accidental deployment, the bag will then 
deploy with minimal chance of injury. 
Never carry the air bag (inflator) module by 
the wires or connector on the underside of 
the module.

Otherwise, personal injury may result.

 

WARNING

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When leaving or storing live air bag (inflator) 
module unattended on bench or other 
surface, always its bag (trim cover) facing up 
and away from surface.
It is also prohibited to place anything on top 
of the trim cover and stack air bag (inflator) 
modules.
This is necessary so that a free space is 
provided to allow the air bag to expand in the 
unlikely event of accidental deployment.
Otherwise, personal injury may result.

 

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8B-4 Air Bag System: 

Live (Inactivated) Seat Belt Pretensioner
Special care is necessary when handling and storing a 
live (inactivated) seat belt pretensioners.
Also, when the seat belt pretensioners activate, gas is 
generated and the seat belt (1) is retracted into the 
retractor assembly (2) quickly.
Note, therefore, that if they activate accidentally, the seat 
belt pretensioners and other object(s) around them may 
be thrown through the air.

WARNING

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Never attempt to measure the resistance of 
the seat belt pretensioners. It is very 
dangerous as the electric current from the 
tester may activate pretensioner.

 

• Never attempt to disassemble the seat belt 

pretensioners (retractor assembly).

• If any abnormality is found, be sure to replace it with 

new one as an assembly.

• When an abnormality is noted as existing in the live 

(inactivated) seat belt pretensioner, be sure to activate 
it before discarding it.

• When grease, cleaning agent oil, water, etc., got on 

the seat belt pretensioners (retractor assembly), wipe 
it off immediately with a dry cloth.

• If seat belt pretensioner was dropped from a height of 

30 cm (1 ft) or more, it should be replaced with a new 
one as an assembly.

WARNING

!

 

• For handling and storage of a live seat belt 

pretensioner, select a place where the 
ambient temperature below 65 

°C (150 °F), 

without high humidity and away from 
electric noise.

• Never carry the seat belt pretensioner by 

webbing.

• When placing a live seat belt pretensioner 

on the workbench or other surface, be sure 
not to lay it with its exhaust hole (1) 
provided side facing down. It is also 
prohibited to put something on its face 
with an exhaust hole (1) or to put a seat 
belt pretensioner on top of another.

Otherwise, personal injury may result.

 

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Deployed Air Bag (Inflator) Module and Activated 
Seat Belt Pretensioner

WARNING

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• The air bag (inflator) module and seat belt 

pretensioner immediately after 
deployment/activation is very hot. Wait for 
at least 30 minutes to cool it off before 
proceeding the work.

• Do not apply water, oil, etc. to deployed air 

bag (inflator) module and to activate seat 
belt pretensioner.

• After an 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, gloves and 
safety glasses should be worn.

• Wash your hands with mild soap and water 

after completing the work.

 

Refer to the procedure described under “Deployed Air 
Bag (Inflator) Module and Activated Seat Belt 
Pretensioner Disposal” for disposal.

Air Bag Wire Harness and Connector
Air bag wire harness is included in main harness (1), 
instrument panel harness (2), floor harness (3) and seat 
harness (4). Air bag wire harness can be identified easily 
as the part of connector side wire harness is covered 
with a yellow protection tube. Be very careful when 
handling it.
• When an open in air bag wire harness, damaged wire 

harness, connector or terminal is found, replace wire 
harness, connectors and terminals as an assembly.

• When installing it, be careful so that the air bag wire 

harness is not caught or does not interfere with other 
parts.

• Make sure air bag system grounding point (5) is clean 

and ground is securely fastened for optimum metal-to-
metal contact. Poor grounding can cause intermittent 
problems that are difficult to diagnose.

Precautions on Disposal of Air Bag and Seat 
Belt Pretensioner

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Do not dispose of the live (undeployed) air bag (inflator) 
modules and the live (inactivated) seat belt 
pretensioners.
When disposal is necessary, be sure to deploy / activate 
the air bag and seat belt pretensioner according to 
deployment / activation procedure described in “Air Bag 
(Inflator) Module and Seat Belt Pretensioner Disposal”.

WARNING

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Failure to follow proper air bag (inflator) 
module and seat belt pretensioner disposal 
procedures can result in air bag deployment 
and pretensioner activation which could 
cause personal injury. Undeployed air bag 
(inflator) module and inactivated seat belt 
pretensioner must not be disposed of 
through normal refuse channels.
The undeployed air bag (inflator) module and 
inactivated seat belt pretensioner contain 
substances that can cause severe illness or 
personal injury if the sealed container is 
damaged during disposal.

 

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