2000 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Combination switch

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1. Air bag harness
2. ªAIR BAGº monitor coupler
3. Yellow connector of contact coil and combination
switch assembly
4. Yellow connector of passenger air bag (inflator) module
5. Steering support member
1. Air bag harness
2. ªAIR BAGº monitor coupler
3. Yellow connector of contact coil and combination
switch assembly
10B-56 AIR BAG SYSTEM
DISABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM
1) Turn steering wheel so that vehicle's wheels (front tires) and
pointing straight ahead.
2) Turn ignition switch to ªLOCKº position and remove key.
3) Remove ªAIR BAGº fuse from ªAIR BAGº fuse box.
4) Disconnect Yellow connector of contact coil and combination
switch assembly.
ii) Release locking of lock lever.
ii) After unlocked, disconnect to connector.
5) Pull out glove box while pushing its stopper from both right and
left sides and disconnect Yellow connector of passenger air bag
(inflator) module.
ii) Release locking of lock lever.
ii) After unlocked, disconnect to connector.
NOTE:
With ªAIR BAGº fuse removed and ignition switch ON, ªAIR
BAGº warning lamp will be ON.
This is normal operation and does not indicate an air bag
system malfunction.
ENABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM
1) Turn ignition switch to ªLOCKº and remove key.
2) Connect Yellow connector of contact coil and combination
switch assembly, and be sure to lock connector with lock lever.
ii) Connect connector.
ii) Lock connector with lock lever.

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AIR BAG SYSTEM 10B-63
REPAIRS AND INSPECTIONS REQUIRED AFTER AN ACCIDENT
CAUTION:

All air bag system components, including the electrical harness (component mounting points), must
be inspected after an accident. If any components are damaged or bent, they must be replaced even
if air bag system activation did not occur.

Never use air bag system parts from another vehicle.

Do not attempt to service the parts below. Service of these parts is by replacement only.
± Driver/Passenger air bag (inflator) module
± Driver/Passenger seat belt pretensioner
± SDM
± Contact coil and combination switch assembly
± Air bag wire harness

Proper operation of the sensors and air bag system requires that any repairs to the vehicle structure
return it to its original production configuration.
CAUTION:
After detecting one time of such collision as to meet deployment conditions, the SDM must not be used.
Refer to ªDiagnosisº when checking the SDM.
ACCIDENT WITH DEPLOYMENT ± COMPONENT
REPLACEMENT
Certain air bag system components must be replaced. Those com-
ponents are:

Driver and passenger air bag (inflator) modules
± Replace with new one.

Driver and passenger seat belt pretensioners
± Replace with new one as an assembly.

SDM after detecting such collision as to meet deployment condi-
tions
± Replace with new one.

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10B-64 AIR BAG SYSTEM
ACCIDENT WITH OR WITHOUT DEPLOYMENT ± COM-
PONENT INSPECTIONS
Certain air bag and restraint system components must be in-
spected after any crash, whether the air bag deployed or not.
Those components are:

Steering column and shaft joints
± Check for length, damage and bend according to ªChecking
Steering Column for Accident Damageº in SECTION 3C1.

Steering column bracket and capsules
± Check for damage and bent.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace faulty
part.

Steering wheel and driver air bag (inflator) module
± Check for damage or air bag (inflator) module fitness.
± Check trim cover (pad surface) for cracks.
± Check wire harness and connector for damage or tightness.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace faulty
part.

Contact coil and combination switch assembly
± Check wire harness and connectors for damage or tightness.
± Check contact coil case for damage.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace.

Instrument panel member and reinforcement
± Check for any distortion, bending, cracking or other damage.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace.

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2-2
2-1. Webbing
2-2. Retractor assembly
2-1. Seat belt pretensioner
2-2. Seat belt pretensioner harness
10B-66 AIR BAG SYSTEM

Seat belt pretensioner
± Check for dents, cracks, damage or fitness.
± Check harness and connector for damage or tightness.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace.

Seat belts and mounting points
± Refer to SECTION 10A.

ªAIR BAGº warning lamp (air bag system)
± After vehicle is completely repaired, perform ªAir Bag Diagnos-
tic System Checkº under ªDiagnosisº in this section.
DRIVER AIR BAG (INFLATOR) MODULE
Refer to SECTION 3C1 for removal, inspection and installation.
CONTACT COIL AND COMBINATION SWITCH
ASSEMBLY
Refer to SECTION 3C1 for removal, inspection and installation.
SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
Refer to SECTION 10A for removal, inspection and installation.
ªAIR BAGº WARNING LAMP
Refer to SECTION 8C for removal and installation of combination
meter.