Disposal of Deployable Devices and Pyrotechnic Devices That Are Deployed

2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, AWDSECTION Disposal of Deployable Devices and Pyrotechnic Devices That Are Deployed
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  1. Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and RepoweringΒ .
  2. Remove the deployed device. For additional information, refer to the appropriate procedure or SAFETY BELT SYSTEM article.
  3. NOTE: If a dual stage driver or passenger air bag module has deployed due to a crash event, the air bag module requires manual deployment to make sure both stages have deployed before scrapping the vehicle or disposing of the air bag module. To determine if a vehicle is equipped with dual stage driver or passenger air bag modules, refer to DESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONΒ .
  4. Dispose of the deployed device in the same manner as any other part to be scrapped.
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