Aerio L4-2.3L (2006)
13. Separate two banana plugs (1) on deployment harness.
14. Connect deployment harness to 12 volts vehicle battery (2). This will immediately deploy or activate air bag (inflator) module or seat belt
pretensioner.
15. Disconnect deployment harness from 12 volts vehicle battery (2) and short two deployment harness leads together by fully seating one banana
plug into the other.
16. In the unlikely event that air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner did not deploy / activate after following these procedures, proceed
immediately with Step 22) through 25). If air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner did deploy or activate, proceed with Steps 18) through
21).
17. Put on pair of shop gloves to protect your hands from possible irritation and heat when handling deployed air bag (inflator) module or activated
seat belt pretensioner.
18. Disconnect adapter cable (special tool) from air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner as soon as possible. This will prevent adapter cable
(special tool) from damage due to possible contact with hot air bag (inflator) module or hot seat belt pretensioner.
19. Check adapter cable as follows.
a. For air bag (inflator) module Be sure to check air bag (inflator) module adapter cable (special tool) for damage after deployment and replace it
with new adapter cable (special tool), if it is damaged.
b. For seat belt pretensioner Be sure to check seat belt pretensioner adapter cable (special tool) for damage after seat belt pretensioner is
activated. Replace it with spare connector (special tool) or new adapter, if necessary.
20. Dispose of deployed air bag (inflator) module (1) or activated seat belt pretensioner (2) through normal refuse channels after it has cooled for at
least 30 minutes and tightly seal air bag (inflator) module (1) or seat belt pretensioner (2) in strong vinyl bag. Refer to Deployed Air Bag
(Inflator) Module and Activated Seat Belt Pretensioner Disposal:Advanced Air Bag for details.
21. Wash your hands with mild soap and water afterward.
NOTE:Remaining steps are to be followed in the unlikely event that air bag (inflator) module did not deploy or seat belt pretensioner did not
activate.
22. Ensure that deployment harness has been disconnected from 12 volts vehicle battery and that its two banana plugs have been shorted together by
fully seating one banana plug into the other.
23. Disconnect deployment harness and adapter cable from air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner.
24. Temporarily store undeployed air bag (inflator) module referring to Precautions on Service and Diagnosis of Air Bag System:Advanced Air Bag
for details.
25. Contact your local distributor for further assistance.
Deployment / Activation Inside of Vehicle
When the vehicle will be destroyed, or salvaged for component parts, deploy the air bag modules and/or activate seat belt pretensioners installed on
vehicle.
NOTE: If equipped with the seat belt pretensioners, activate both side of seat belt pretensioners at the same time when using special tool (C).
1. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position, remove key and put on safety glasses.
2. Remove all loose objects from front seats and instrument panel.
