Spillage and Leakage

Spillage and Leakage

If material is spilled or released, contact Aston Martin Technical Support for advice on clean-up procedures. All personnel must be kept away from the contaminated area.

Do not dispose of contaminated propellant or water into storm or sanitary sewers, ground water or soil.

Spills may be reportable to state and/or federal authorities.

Materials must be disposed of by incineration or chemical oxidation under carefully controlled conditions by specially trained individuals and in accordance with local state and federal regulations.

Scrapping Vehicles with Live Airbags

When scrapping a vehicle with live airbags, first deploy the airbags in accordance with the following procedure. This procedure assumes that the airbag wiring is undamaged

See Handling/Safety Information.

If the airbags are to be removed, see the airbag module assembly/removal/servicing instructions.

Equipment required:

Four insulation displacement connectors (scotchlocks).

Charged 'slave' battery.

Two 10 metre lengths of 1mm² wire fitted with crocodile clips on one end.

Procedure

WARNING: The deployment procedure must be carried out outdoors away from other personnel.

1. Remove any loose debris from around the airbag modules and ensure that no flammable liquids are present.
2. Disconnect the vehicle battery.

WARNING: Always connect to the airbag first, as the bag will deploy immediately on connection to the battery.

3. Remove the passenger side airbag deployment door and underscuttle panel.
4. Remove the drivers side underscuttle panel.
5. Disconnect the airbag connector for the spiral cassette under the fascia and at the wire (drivers side).
6. Locate the harness connectors and cut the wires leading from the airbag just above the mating plug (passengers side).

Note: The harness connected between the driver's airbag and the connector has one red feed wire and one grey/orange return wire. The harness connected between the passenger's airbag and the connector has one blue/orange feed wire and one pink/black return wire.