Mazda 6 Service Manual: Air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt disposal procedures

Warning

• Before scrapping a vehicle with a live (undeployed) air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt, deploy the air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt. Never dispose of a live (undeployed) air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt.

• The air bag module and the pre-tensioner seat belt are very hot immediately after they are deployed. You can get burned. Do not touch the air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt for at least 15 minutes after deployment.

• Pouring water on the deployed air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt is dangerous. The water will mix with the residual gases to form a gas that can make breathing difficult. Do not pour water on the deployed air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt.

• The deployed air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt may contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a caustic byproduct of the gas-generated combustion. If this substance gets into your eyes or on your hands, it can cause irritation and itching. When handling the deployed air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt, wear gloves and safety glasses.

• Due to the adoption of 2-step deployment control in both the driver and passenger-side air bag modules, depending on the impact force, it is possible that inflator No. 2 might not deploy. In such cases, before disposing of the air bag module, make sure to follow the inflator deployment procedures and verify complete deployment of inflator No. 1 and 2.

1. Put on gloves and safety glasses.

2. Put the deployed air bag module or pre-tensioner seat belt in a plastic bag, seal it, and then dispose of it.

3. Wash your hands after removing your gloves.