286 SAFETY WARNING! Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power. NOTE: After an accident, remember to place the ignition to the STOP (OFF/LOCK) position and remove the key from the ignition switch to avoid draining the battery. Carefully check the vehicle for fuel leaks in the engine compartment and on the ground near the engine compartment and fuel tank before resetting the system and starting the engine. If there are no fuel leaks or damage to the vehicle electrical devices (e.g. headlights) after an accident, reset the system by following the procedure described below. If you have any doubt, contact an authorized dealer.
Enhanced Accident Response System Reset Procedure Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners cannot protect you in another collision. Have the air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and the seat belt retractor assemblies replaced by an authorized dealer immediately. Also, have the Occupant Restraint Controller System serviced as well. Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as the battery has power or for 15minutes from the intervention of the Enhanced Accident Response System. Unlock the power door locks. Your vehicle may also be designed to perform any of these other functions in response to the Enhanced Accident Response System: NOTE:
Air bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim, but they will open during air bag deploy ment. Turn off the Fuel Filter Heater, Turn off the HVAC Blower Motor, Close the HVAC Circulation Door After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer immediately. Enhanced Accident Response System Cut off battery power to the: Engine Electric Motor (if equipped) In order to reset the Enhanced Accident Response System functions after an event, the ignition switch must be changed from ignition START or ON/RUN to ignition OFF.
Carefully check the vehicle for fuel leaks in the engine compartment and on the ground near the engine compartment and fuel tank before resetting the system and starting the engine. In the event of an impact, if the communication network remains intact, and the power remains intact, depending on the nature of the event, the ORC will determine whether to have the Enhanced Accident Response System perform the following functions: Electric power steering Brake booster Electric park brake Automatic transmission gear selector Horn Cut off fuel to the engine (if equipped).
Front wiper Headlamp washer pump (if equipped) After an accident, if the vehicle will not start after performing the reset procedure, the vehicle must be towed to an authorized dealer to be inspected and to have the Enhanced Accident Response System reset. Cut off battery power to the electric motor (if equipped).