Deployment Outside Vehicle - Steering Wheel Module, IP Module, and Side Impact Module

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2002 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Deploy the inflator module outside of the vehicle when the vehicle will be returned to service. Situations that require deployment outside of the vehicle include the following:

Using the SIR diagnostics, you determine that the inflator module is malfunctioning.
The inflator module is cosmetically damaged, scratched, or ripped.
The inflator module pigtail, if equipped, is damaged.
The inflator module connector is damaged.
The inflator module connector terminals are damaged.

Deployment and disposal of a malfunctioning inflator module is subject to any required retention period.

CAUTION: Refer to SIR INFLATOR MODULE HANDLING & STORAGE CAUTION .