Disabling & Activating Air Bag System

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 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 service precautions. See AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

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, located under left side of instrument panel.
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. Install AIR BAG fuse. Go to SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .

Fig 1: Locating Yellow Driver-side Air Bag Module Connector

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Fig 2: Locating Yellow Passenger-side Air Bag Module Connector

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