airbag NISSAN MAXIMA 1999 A32 / 4.G Owners Manual

tion. The supplemental side air bag will deflate
quickly after the collision is over.
After turning the ignition key to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the system is operational.IDo not place any objects near the
seatback of the front seats. Also, do
not place any objects (an umbrella,
bag, etc.) between the front door fin-
isher and the front seat. Such objects
may become dangerous projectiles
and cause injury if the supplemental
side air bag inflates.
IRight after inflation, several supple-
mental side air bag system compo-
nents will be hot. Do not touch them;
you may severely burn yourself.
INo unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the supplemental side air bag sys-
tem. This is to prevent accidental
inflation of the supplemental side airbag or damage to the supplemental
side air bag system.
IDo not make unauthorized changes
to your vehicle's electrical system,
suspension system or side panel.
This could affect proper operation of
the supplemental side air bag sys-
tem.
ITampering with the supplemental
side air bag system may result in
serious personal injury. Tampering
includes changes to the front seats
assembly by placing material near
the seatback of the front seat, or by
installing additional trim material
around the supplemental side air bag
system.
IWork around and on the supplemen-
tal side air bag system should be
done by an authorized NISSAN
dealer. Installation of electrical equip-
ment should also be done by an au-
thorized NISSAN dealer. The SRS wir-
ing harnesses* should not be
modified or disconnected. Unautho-
rized electrical test equipment and
probing devices should not be usedon the supplemental side air bag sys-
tem.
* The SRS wiring harnesses are cov-
ered with yellow insulation either just
before the harness connectors or
over the complete harness for easy
identification.
When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the supplemental side
air bag system and guide the buyer to the
appropriate sections in this Owner's Manual.Pre-tensioner seat belt system (For
front seats)IThe pre-tensioner seat belt cannot be
reused after activation. It must be
replaced together with the retractor
as a unit.
IIf the vehicle becomes involved in a
frontal collision but the pre-tensioner
is not activated, be sure to have the
pre-tensioner system checked and, if
necessary, replaced by your NISSAN
dealer.
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turn off after about 7 seconds if the system is
operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the
supplemental air bag and supplemental side
air bag systems needs servicing:
IThe supplemental air bag warning light
does not come on and remain on for 7
seconds and then go off as described
above.
IThe supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently or remains on (after 7
seconds).
IThe supplemental air bag warning light
does not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the supplemental air
bags or supplemental side air bags may not
operate properly. It must be checked and
repaired. Take your vehicle to the nearest
authorized NISSAN dealer.If the supplemental air bag warning light
is on, it could mean that the supplemen-
tal air bag or supplemental side air bag
system will not operate in an accident.Repair and replacement procedureThe supplemental air bags or supplementalside air bags are designed to inflate on a
one-time-only basis. As a reminder, unless it is
damaged, the supplemental air bag warning
light will remain illuminated after inflation has
occurred. Repair and replacement of these
supplemental systems should be done only by
authorized NISSAN dealers.
To ensure long-term functioning, these
systems must be inspected 10 years after
the date of manufacture noted on the cer-
tification label located on the driver side
center pillar.
When maintenance work is required on the
vehicle, the supplemental air bags, supple-
mental side air bags and related parts should
be pointed out to the person conducting the
maintenance. The ignition key should always
be in the LOCK position when working under
the hood or inside the vehicle.
IOnce the supplemental air bag or
supplemental side air bag has in-
flated, the supplemental air bag mod-
ule or supplemental side air bag mod-
ule will not function again and must
be replaced. The supplemental air
bag module or supplemental side airbag module should be replaced by an
authorized NISSAN dealer. The
supplemental air bag module or
supplemental side air bag module
cannot be repaired.
IThe supplemental air bag and supple-
mental side air bag systems should
be inspected by an authorized
NISSAN dealer if there is any damage
to the front end or side portion of the
vehicle.
IIf you need to dispose of these
supplemental systems or scrap the
vehicle, contact an authorized
NISSAN dealer.
Correct disposal procedures are set
forth in the appropriate NISSAN Ser-
vice Manual. Incorrect disposal pro-
cedures could cause personal injury.
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