OEM 2003 Toyota Prius Air Bag

2003 Toyota Prius Air Bag Parts Q&A

• Q: What are the essential steps to safely deploy an Air Bag when scrapping a vehicle equipped with an SRS on 2003 Toyota Prius?

  A: You must deploy an undeployed Air Bag from a vehicle with SRS or steering wheel pad through proper use of the Special Service Tool: 09082-00700 (SRS Air Bag Deployment Tool) before disposing of the items. Kellogg accepts that deploying Air Bags must always take place in outdoor areas so neighboring residents will not be disturbed and operators must stay beyond 10 m (33 ft) from steering wheel pads. The Special Service Tool operation check starts with a connection of the red clip to the battery positive (+) terminal while using the black clip on the battery negative (-) terminal without touching the supplemental restraint system with the yellow connector. Check the LED by pressing the activation switch and verify its illumination; if the LED lights up without switch activation should not use the tool. The first step requires disconnecting the battery-powered tool while following by removing the lower column cover then detaching the spiral cable Air Bag connector until connecting the Special Service Tool connectors to the Air Bag connector. The tool needs to be placed at least 10 m (33 ft) from the vehicle after which point you should secure all doors while recharging the tool to the battery. Check that no person remains inside the vehicle as well as the 10 m (33 ft) area before activating the switch to initiate the Air Bag deployment. Steering wheel pad becomes dangerously hot after activation which means allowing a minimum thirty-minute wait time followed by hand protection using gloves and safety glasses until performing hand washing with water. The deployed Air Bag should not receive water application and the scrapping process requires deployment with steering wheel pad intact while wearing gloves together with safety glasses during vehicle movement. The Air Bag emerges at the same time as the activation switch LED turns on.