Special Care During Mechanical Repairs

WARNING: To avoid injury from accidental air bag deployment, read and carefully follow all SERVICE PRECAUTIONS and DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM procedures.

WARNING: Do not use electrical test equipment on the Yellow air bag system wires and connectors in the steering column, console, dashboard, and floor. You could unintentionally set off the air bag(s) or seat belt tensioners, which could cause injury to you or others. While troubleshooting or repairing other systems, be careful not to damage air bag system wiring or components. Damage could make the air bag(s) or seat belt tensioners inoperative, which could lead to driver's and/or passenger's injury or death if the car were in a severe frontal collision.

WARNING: DO NOT use any type of back-up power supply (memory saver) from outside vehicle to avoid memory loss in memory systems, if equipped. Back-up power supplies can provide enough voltage to deploy air bags.

NOTE: When the battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory system may lose data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES - SUZUKI article in GENERAL INFORMATION.

In some instances, it may be necessary to remove steering column or instrument panel to gain access to blower motor housing, heater assembly, evaporator assembly, or other A/C-heater system-related components. Observe manufacturer service precautions when working on a vehicle equipped with an air bag system. See SERVICE PRECAUTIONS .

Electrical sources should never be allowed near inflator on back of air bag module. Never probe air bag system electrical wires with analog volt-ohmmeter or test light. Always disable air bag system before servicing vehicle. See appropriate procedure under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM . Failure to do so could result in accidental air bag deployment and possible personal injury.

If air bag system is not fully functional for any reason, DO NOT drive vehicle until system is repaired and is again operational. DO NOT remove bulbs, modules, sensors or other components, or in any way disable system from operating normally. If air bag system is not functional, park vehicle until system is repaired and functions properly.