Thunderbird V8-3.9L VIN A (2002)
Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Customer Safety Information
WARNING:
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IF THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) IS BEING SERVICED, THE SYSTEM MUST BE DEACTIVATED AND
RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS MUST BE INSTALLED.
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THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS MUST BE REMOVED AND THE AIR BAG MODULES
RECONNECTED WHEN THE SYSTEM IS REACTIVATED TO AVOID NON-DEPLOYMENT IN A COLLISION, RESULTING IN
POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
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TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE
DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS) COMPONENT AND BEFORE SERVICING, REPLACING ADJUSTING OR STRIKING COMPONENTS NEAR THE FRONT
OR SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS, SUCH AS DOORS, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CONSOLE, DOOR LATCHES, STRIKERS, SEATS AND
HOOD LATCHES.
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TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT AT
LEAST ONE MINUTE. DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES (IF EQUIPPED).
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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND NOTES AT THE
BEGINNING OF THE DEACTIVATION/REACTIVATION PROCEDURE.
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THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS MUST BE REMOVED AND THE AIR BAG MODULES AND SAFETY
BELT PRETENSIONERS MUST BE RECONNECTED WHEN THE SEAT IS RE-INSTALLED AND THE SYSTEM IS
REACTIVATED TO AVOID NON-DEPLOYMENT IN A COLLISION, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
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RESTRAINT SYSTEM TOOLS ARE FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. ALL TOOLS MUST BE REMOVED FROM
THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE TOOLS COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE
VIOLATION OF VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.