Disabling & Activating Air Bag System: Notes

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Notes
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WARNING: Unintentional air bag module deployment is possible. Personal injury may result. Never use memory savers when working on air bag system.
Unintentional air bag module deployment is possible. Personal injury may result. Back-up power supply maintains air bag system voltage for about 90 seconds after battery is disconnected. After disabling air bag system, wait at least 90 seconds before servicing air bag system.
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