| General safety rules |
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Warning| • | Work on the airbag system must only be carried out by an authorised service workshop. | |
| • | All work must be carried out with the utmost care and as described in the relevant instructions. There is always a danger of injury if the work is not done in the prescribed manner. | |
| • | The ignition must always be in the LOCK position when replacing components. | |
| • | The battery must be disconnected. Remove the ground cable before removing the positive cable. After disconnecting the battery, wait at least 1 minute before starting work on the airbag system.
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| • | Cables must not be repaired but replaced in full. Cable shoes may not be replaced. | |
| • | Components forming part of the system must not be dismantled or repaired. Handle them with care and keep them in a dry place at room temperature. | |
| • | Airbags must be stored at room temperature. At temperatures above +115°C there is a danger of self-detonation. | |
| • | Airbags must be stored in a special area, away from storage areas for petroleum products or other inflammable materials. | |
| • | Airbags must be stored with the rear facing downwards to avoid injury in the event of accidental triggering. | |
| • | Place the airbag in a sealed plastic bag. Wash your hands in lukewarm mild soapy water after handling a deployed airbag. | |
| • | The seat-belt tensioner must never be exposed to temperatures above +100°C. | |
| • | Activation units for the roll bar must be stored at room temperature. At temperatures above +100°C there is a danger of self-detonation.
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| • | Airbags, belt tensioners and roll bar activation units are classed as pyrotechnic items and must be stored and handled in accordance with the laws and regulations of the country concerned.
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| • | Airbags, belt tensioners and roll bar activation units are mounted directly after their extraction from stores. If a break occurs in the work, the airbag, belt tensioner or roll bar activation unit must be returned. Under no circumstances may an airbag, belt tensioner or roll bar activation unit be stored without supervision. | |
| • | Belt tensioners, airbags and roll bar activation units which have been dropped onto a hard floor should be replaced. Dropped or damaged components must not be fitted. | |
| • | Do not subject the airbag components to electricity or strong electrical fields. | |
| • | Never place anything that could act as a projectile on or in front of the airbag component in the event of the airbag self-detonating.
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| • | Flush the eyes immediately with water in case of eye contact with by-products from a detonated airbag. | |