Description & Operation
WARNING:
When working on vehicles with Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), use extreme caution around steering wheel or column. Work on components of the AIRBAG system should only be carried out with the battery disconnected, the negative terminal post covered and the plug connection of the cable leading to the gas generator disconnected. If only the battery is disconnected, it is absolutely essential to adhere to a waiting period of 5 seconds. DO NOT apply electrical power to any component on steering column without disconnecting SRS control unit; air bag system may activate. See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article.