1993 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 38

nitrogen gas used to inflate the air bag will have vented into the passenger compartment, and the bag will be deflated within seconds after the collision. Nitrogen makes up about 80%of the air we breathe and is not hazardous. As the nitrogen vents from the bag, small particles are also vented into thepassenger compartment. Servicing Your Buick with the Air Bag System Please tell or remind anyone who works on your Buick that it has the air bag system. Thereare parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don't want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance, Your Buick dealer and the 1993 LeSabre ServiceManual have information about the air bag system, including repair or disposal. ' Don't attach anything to the steering wheel pad. It might injure the driver if the air bag inflates. 0 The air bag is designed to inflate only once. After it inflates, you'll need some new parts for your air bag system.you don't get If them, the air bagsystem won't be there to help protect you in another crash.A new system will include the air bag module and possibly other parts. Theservice manual has information about the need to replace other parts. Let only qualified technicians work on your air-bagsystem. Improperservice can mean .'that your air bag system won't work properly. See your dealer fgr service. A CAUTION: A CAUTION: For up t0.2 minutes after the ignitlon key is turned off and the battery disconnected, an air bag can still inflate during improper service.You can be injured if you are close to an airbag when it inflates. Be sure to follow the proper service procedures. I I' When electrical work is done under the hood or inside your vehicle, the ignition should be in "Lock" if possible. 36