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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Vivant 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 SIR Disabling and Enabling

Disabling Procedure

    Object Number: 1376176 Size: SH

    Important: Perform this procedure in order to prevent deployment of the air bags from the reserve energy supply power.

  1. Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle's wheels are pointing straight ahead.
  2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.

    3. Important: With the F19 fuse removed and the ignition switch in the ON position, the AIR BAG warning indicator illuminates. This is normal operation, and does not indicate an SIR system malfunction.

  3. Remove the F19 fuse.

    4. Object Number: 467834 Size: SH
  4. Remove the glove box. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.

    5. Object Number: 189763 Size: SH
  5. Remove the CPA and the yellow 2-way connector from the inflatable restraint I/P module pigtail (1). Release then unlock the connector.

Enabling Procedure

    Object Number: 189763 Size: SH
  1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
  2. Install the yellow 2-way connector and install the CPA for the inflatable restraint I/P module pigtail (1).
  3. Install the glove box. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  4. Install the F19 fuse.
  5. Staying well away from both air bags, turn the ignition switch to the ON position. Verify that the AIR BAG warning indicator flashes seven times and then stays OFF. If the AIR BAG warning indicator does not operate as described, refer to Diagnostic System Check - SIR .