RS–15 SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM – STEERING WHEEL PAD AND SPIRAL CABLE 4. DISPOSAL OF STEERING WHEEL PAD (WITH AIRBAG) CAUTION: • The steering wheel pad is very hot when the airbag is deployed, so leave it alone for at least 30 minutes after deployment. • Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a steering wheel pad with a deployed airbag. • Do not apply water, etc. to a steering wheel pad with a deployed airbag. • Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation. (a) When scrapping a vehicle, deploy the airbag and scrap the vehicle with the steering wheel pad still installed. (b) When moving a vehicle for scrapping which has a steering wheel pad with deployed airbag, use gloves and safety glasses. When disposing of steering wheel pad only When disposing of the steering wheel pad (with airbag) only, never use the customer's vehicle to deploy the airbag. Remove the steering wheel pad from the vehicle and be sure to follow the procedure given below when deploying the airbag. HINT: Have a battery ready as the power source to deploy the airbag. 1. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD (See SR section) CAUTION: • When removing the steering wheel pad (with airbag), work must be started after 90 seconds from the time the ignition switch is turned to the "LOCK" position and the negative (–) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery. • When storing the steering wheel pad, keep the upper surface of the pad facing upward. 2. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD CONNECTOR Remove the connector on the steering wheel pad rear surface from the inflater cover. Inflater Cover Connector R06972 RC5747