Chevrolet Captiva Service & Repair Manual: Precautions
Air Bag System
Prior to disconnecting or servicing
any air bag components, disarm air bag system as outlined under "Air Bag
System Disarming & Arming." |
Air bag system components or seat
belt tensioner units must not be opened or repaired. Always install new
components. |
Always place removed air bag module
so pad is facing upward. |
Air bag module or seat belt tensioner
unit must not be exposed to grease or cleaned with any type of cleaning
agent. |
Keep units clear of heat sources.
Do not expose air bag module or seat belt tensioner units to high temperatures
for even brief periods. |
Do not paint air bag modules to
correct cosmetic flaws. Modules must be replaced. |
Inspect all components prior to
installation. Do not install any components that appear to have been improperly
handled or stored, or that show any signs of damage. |
When carrying live air bag module,
ensure bag opening is facing away from body. |
Do not drop air bag system components.
It is safer to approach them from sides or below. |
Avoid working directly in front
of air bag module. It is safer to approach them from sides or below. |
Dual stage air bags have two deployment
stages. If stage 1 was used to deploy a dual stage air bag, stage 2 may
still be active. A deployed dual stage air bag must be treated as an active
air bag. If disposal of a dual stage air bag is required, both deployment
loops must be energized to deploy air bag. |
Do not carry inflator module by
wires or connector. |
Do not substitute a component
from a different vehicle. |
When storing an undeployed inflator
module, ensure air bag opening points away from surface on which inflator
module rests. |
When storing an undeployed inflator
module, provide free space for air bag to expand in case of an accidental
deployment. |
When storing a steering column,
do not rest column with air bag opening facing down and column vertical.
Lay column on its side. |
Accident Regardless of Air Bag Deployment
Proper operation of Supplemental
Inflatable Restraint (SIR) sensing system requires that any repairs to vehicle
structure return vehicle struc ...