Disabling & Activating Air Bag System
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Suzuki Vitara and 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal injury may result. Read and follow all WARNINGS and AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS before working on air bag system or related components.
- Place front wheels in straight-ahead position. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position and remove ignition key. Remove AIR BAG fuse from AIR BAG fuse box. See Figure.
- Remove steering wheel side cap. Disengage Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip and disconnect driver-side air bag module. See Fig 1.
- Pull top of glove box outward while depressing stops. Allow glove box to fall toward passenger seat. Disengage CPA clip and disconnect Yellow connector for passenger-side air bag module. See Fig 2.
- To activate air bag system, turn ignition switch to LOCK position and remove key. Reconnect driver-side and passenger-side air bag module connectors. Turn ignition switch to ON position and perform SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .