Cutlass Ciera V6-3100 3.1L VIN M SFI (1996)
Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Service and Repair
General Service Precautions
SERVICE PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION: When performing service on or around SIR components or SIR wiring, follow the procedures listed below to temporarily disable
the SIR system. Failure to follow procedures could result in possible air bag deployment, personal injury or otherwise unneeded SIR system
repairs.
The DERM in 1993 and previous Driver-Only SIR systems can maintain sufficient voltage to cause a deployment for up to 10 minutes after the ignition
switch is turned "OFF," the battery is disconnected, or the fuse powering the DERM is removed.
The DERM in 1993 1/2 and later Driver-Only and the DERM in all Driver-Passenger SIR systems can maintain sufficient voltage to cause a deployment
for up to 2 minutes after the ignition switch is turned "OFF," the battery is disconnected, or the fuse powering the DERM is removed.
CAUTION: The following procedures must be followed in the order listed to temporarily disable the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR)
system and prevent false diagnostic trouble codes from setting. Failure to follow procedures could result in possible air bag deployment,
personal injury or otherwise unneeded SIR system repairs.
Many of the service procedures require removal of the "AIR BAG" fuse, and disconnection of the inflator module from the deployment loop to avoid an
accidental deployment. If the inflator module is disconnected from the deployment loop as noted in the "Disabling the SIR System" procedure that
follows, service can begin immediately without waiting for the 10 minute or 2 minute time period to expire.
