Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420 / JB419. Manual - part 433

8B-117 Air Bag System: 

20) Dispose of deployed air bag (inflator) module (1) or 

activated seat belt pretensioner (2) through normal 
refuse channels after it has cooled for at least 30 
minutes and tightly seal air bag (inflator) module (1) 
or seat belt pretensioner (2) in strong vinyl bag. 
Refer to “Deployed Air Bag (Inflator) Module and 
Activated Seat Belt Pretensioner Disposal” for 
details.

21) Wash your hands with mild soap and water 

afterward.

NOTE
Remaining steps are to be followed in the 
unlikely event that air bag (inflator) module 
did not deploy or seat belt pretensioner did 
not activate.

 

22) Ensure that deployment harness has been 

disconnected from 12 volts vehicle battery and that 
its two banana plugs have been shorted together by 
fully seating one banana plug into the other.

23) Disconnect deployment harness and adapter cable 

from air bag (inflator) module or seat belt 
pretensioner.

24) Temporarily store undeployed air bag (inflator) 

module referring to “Precautions on Service and 
Diagnosis of Air Bag System” for details.

25) Contact your local distributor for further assistance.

Deployment / Activation Inside of Vehicle
When the vehicle will be destroyed, or salvaged for 
component parts, deploy the air bag modules and/or 
activate seat belt pretensioners installed on vehicle.

NOTE
If equipped with the seat belt pretensioners, 
activate both side of seat belt pretensioners 
at the same time when using special tool (C).

 

1) Turn ignition switch to LOCK position, remove key 

and put on safety glasses.

2) Remove all loose objects from front seats and 

instrument panel.

3) Disconnect air bag (inflator) module or seat belt 

pretensioner connector as follows.
• For driver air bag (inflator) module [A]:

Disconnect contact coil connector (1) located near 
base of steering column.

• For passenger air bag (inflator) module [D]:

Remove glove box from instrument panel and 
disconnect passenger air bag (inflator) module 
connector (2).

• For side-air bag (inflator) module [E]

Disconnect side-air bag (inflator) module 
connectors (3) under front seat cushion.

• For side curtain-air bag (inflator) module [F]

Remove rear pillar trim and disconnect side 
curtain-air bag (inflator) module connectors (4).

• For seat belt pretensioners (right and left) [G]

Remove both side (driver and passenger side) 
center pillar lower trim and disconnect seat belt 
pretensioner connectors (5).

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4) Confirm that each air bag (inflator) module and/or 

seat belt pretensioners is securely mounted.

5) Check that there is no open, short or damage in 

special tools (deployment harness (A), adapter cable 
(B), (C) and (D)). If any faulty condition is found, do 
not use it and be sure to use new special tool. And 
connect adapter cable (B), (C) or (D) to deployment 
harness (A) and lock connectors with lock slider.

Special tool
(A):  09932–75031 
(B):  09932–78332
(C):  09932–77310
(D):  09932–76510

6) Short two deployment harness leads together by 

fully seating one banana plug (1) into the other.

WARNING

!

 

Deployment harness (A) shall remain shorted 
and not be connected to 12 volts vehicle 
battery until you are ready to deploy air bag 
(inflator) module or activate seat belt 
pretensioner.

 

[B]: For vehicle without cruise control system

[C]: For vehicle with cruise control system

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7) Connect adapter cable (B), (C) or (D) in series with 

deployment harness (A) to air bag (inflator) module 
or seat belt pretensioner as follows.
• For driver air bag (inflator) module [A]

Connect adapter cable (B) (For vehicle without 
cruise control system [B]) or (C) (For vehicle with 
cruise control system [C]) in series with 
deployment harness (A) and push adapter cable 
(B) or (C) connector to driver air bag (inflator) 
module connector till click can be heard.

• For passenger air bag (inflator) module [D]

Connect adapter cable (C) in series with 
deployment harness (A) and push adapter cable 
(C) connector to passenger air bag (inflator) 
module connector till click can be heard.

• For side-air bag (inflator) module [E]

Connect adapter cable (B) in series with 
deployment harness (A) and push adapter cable 
(C) connector to side bag (inflator) module 
connector till click can be heard.

• For side curtain-air bag (inflator) module [F]

Connect adapter cable (D) in series with 
deployment harness (A) to curtain bag (inflator) 
module and lock connector with lock part.

• For seat belt pretensioners [G]

Connect adapter cable (D) in series with 
deployment harness (A) to seat belt pretensioner 
and lock connector with lock part.

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8) Route deployment harness (1) out of vehicle.
9) Check that inside of vehicle and area surrounding 

vehicle are clear of all people and loose or 
flammable objects.

10) Stretch deployment harness (1) to its full length 10 m 

(33 ft).

11) Place 12 volts vehicle battery (2) near shorted end of 

deployment harness (1).

12) Completely cover windshield area and front door 

window openings with drop cloth, a blanket or any 
similar item. This reduces possibility of injury due to 
possible fragmentation of vehicle’s glass or interior.

13) Notify all people in immediate area that you intend to 

deploy air bag (inflator) module or activate seat belt 
pretensioners.

NOTE

• When air bag (inflator) module deploys or 

seat belt pretensioners activate, rapid gas 
expansion will create substantial report. 
Wear suitable ear protection. Notify all 
people in immediate area that you intend 
to deploy air bag (inflator) module or to 
activate seat belt pretensioner and suitable 
ear protection should be worn.

• After air bag (inflator) module has been 

deployed, surface of air bag may contain 
powdery residue. This powder consists 
primarily of cornstarch (used to lubricate 
air bag (inflator) module as it inflates) and 
by-products of chemical reaction.

 

WARNING

!

 

• Do not place deployed air bag (inflator) 

module and activated seat belt 
pretensioners near any flammable objects.

• Do not apply water, oil, etc. to deployed air 

bag (inflator) module and activated seat 
belt pretensioners.

• Wait for about 30 minutes before touching 

any metal surface of air bag (inflater) 
module or seat belt pretensioner modules. 
Disregarding these precautions may cause 
fire or personal injury.

Failure to follow procedures may result in fire 
or personal injury.

 

14) Separate two banana plugs (1) on deployment 

harness (2).

15) Connect deployment harness (2) to 12 volts vehicle 

battery (3). This will immediately deploy or activate 
air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioners.

16) Disconnect deployment harness (2) from 12 volts 

vehicle battery (3) and short two deployment 
harness leads together by fully seating one banana 
plug into the other.

17) Repeat Steps 3) through 16) to deploy / activate air 

bag (inflator) modules and seat belt pretensioners 
which has not been deployed / activated, if any.

18) In the unlikely event that air bag (inflator) module 

and seat belt pretensioners after following these 
procedures, proceed immediately with Step 24) 
through 26). If air bag (inflator) module and seat belt 
pretensioners did deploy / activate, proceed with 
Steps 19) through 23).

19) Carefully remove drop cloth from vehicle and clean 

off any fragments or discard it entirely.

20) Put on pair of shop gloves to protect your hands from 

possible irritation and heat when handling deployed 
air bag (inflator) module and activated seat belt 
pretensioners.

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