1996 Nissan Pathfinder Owner's Manual - Page 62

If any of the following conditions occurs, the supplemental air bag needs servicing and should be taken to your nearest authorized NISSAN dealer: 1. The supplemental air bag light goes off within 7 seconds. 2. The supplemental air bag light flashes intermittently or remains on (after 7 seconds). 3. The supplemental air bag light does not come on at all. Under these conditions, the Supplemental Restraint System Air Bag will not operate properly. It must be checked and repaired. Take your vehicle to the nearest authorized NISSAN dealer. When maintenance work is required on the vehicle, the supplemental air bag system and related parts should be pointed out to the person conducting the maintenance. The ignition key should always be in the "LOCK" position when working under the hood or inside the vehicle. the supplemental air bag system and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections in this Owner's Manual. ¼ If you need to dispose of a supplemental air bag or scrap the vehicle, contact an authorized NISSAN dealer. Correct supplemental air bag disposal procedures are set forth in the appropriate NISSAN Service Manual. Incorrect disposal procedures could cause personal injury. ¼ Once the supplemental air bag has inflated, the supplemental air bag module will not function again and must be replaced. The supplemental air bag module cannot be repaired. ¼ After a supplemental air bag inflates, the front instrument panel assembly should be replaced by your NISSAN dealer. ¼ The supplemental air bag system should be inspected by an authorized NISSAN dealer if there is any damage to the front end portion of the vehicle or replaced if the supplemental air bag has inflated. ¼ When selling your vehicle, we request that you inform the buyer about Repair and replacement procedure The supplemental air bag system is designed to inflate on a one-time-only basis. As a reminder, unless it is damaged, the supplemental air bag light will remain illuminated after inflation has occurred. Repair and replacement of the supplemental air bag system should be done only by authorized NISSAN dealers. To ensure long-term functioning, the system must be inspected 10 years after the date of manufacture noted on the certification label located on the driver side center pillar. 2-23