SsangYong Korando III (2010 year). Service manual - part 578

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Impact sensor

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Front impact sensor

The appearance of the front impact sensor has been changed.

Side impact sensor

The appearance of the side impact sensor has been changed.

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3. CAUTIONS FOR AIR BAG SYSTEM

Cautions for air bag maintenance

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Whenever installing or removing the devices related to the air bag system, disconnect the negative 

battery cable and wait for at least 30 seconds.

Do not connect a tester probe to the inflator to measure the resistance of the component of the air 

bag system. The detonator of the inflator may explode due to a sudden extra power supplied by the 

tester.

Note that the used components related to the air bag system, especially the air bag unit, should be 

packed in an air tight container and prevent it from any impact or damage.

When there is any deployed air bag (including curtain air bag and seat belt pretensioner), the entire 

system including the air bag unit should be replaced. The deployed air bag unit should not be reused 

since it has status data when it is deployed, and the data cannot be cleared with a diagnostic device.

The air bag and seat belt pretensioner systems contain explosive charges, so handle carefully when 

disposing or replacing them.

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Cautions for air bag maintenance

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Do not modify, change or apply impact on any air bag component. The air bag may be deployed 

abruptly, causing serious injuries.

Children and infants should ride in a rear seat. Seating in the passenger seat with carrying a 

child or infant is strictly prohibited. An infant or a child could be severely injured by the air bag 

deployment.

A child restraint system must not be installed on the front seat. An infant or a child could be severely 

injured by the air bag deployment when it is fitted to the passenger seat.

Do not place any objects on the air bag inflation location. You may get injured by those objects during 

deployment.

Never put your arms around the front seat from behind, lean on the front seatback, or put your arms 

out of the window. You can severely injured when the side air bag deploys.

Never lean on the door since it becomes very dangerous when the side air bag deploys.

The side air bag deploys when there is a severe side collision.

Do not slam the front door to close it. The side air bag may deploy unexpectedly.

When an occupant fastens the seat belt in an unstable or inclined posture, the air bag system cannot 

protect the occupant properly. Moreover, the occupant can be injured by the air bag.

Do not move your seat too close to the steering wheel or dashboard. Being too close to the 

steering wheel or instrument panel during the air bag deployment could cause serious injury, 

including death

Hold only the outer rim of the steering so that the air bag can inflate without any hindrance.

Do not incline toward the steering wheel. Never allow the passenger to put hands or feet on the dash 

board. The air bag cannot work properly Do not hold and operate the steering wheel by crossing your 

arms You could get seriously injured when the air bag deploys.

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A large quantity of non-toxic gas (nitrogen gas) is generated with a loud noise when the air bag or 

seat belt pretensioner deploys. If these airborne particles irritate your skin, eyes, nose, or throat, rinse 

the area with cool water. If the irritation continues, see your doctor.

The windshield glass may be broken when the passenger air bag deploys.

The air bag is a unit to save an occupant's life from a sudden accident and it inflates at a very fast 

speed by gas with high temperature, which might cause injury, such as an abrasion, bruise and burn 

depending on the accident conditions.

The air bag components will be very hot after deployment. Do not touch them.

The deployed air bag/seat belt pretensioner cannot deploy again. It will work when an additional 

impact is applied. Once the air bag system is triggered, the triggered air bag assembly should be 

removed from the vehicle and replaced with a new one.

The air bag warning lamp is illuminated for 3 to 7 seconds after the engine is started to check 

the system. If this warning lamp remains ON, then the system may be defective. Have the air 

bag system checked immediately by Ssangyong Dealer or Ssangyong Authorized Service 

Operation.

Incorrect inspection can result in serious injuries or malfunctions in the air bag and seat belt 

pretensioner system. 

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