1997 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 37

0 Air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they inflate, you'll need some new parts for your air bag system. If you don't get them, theair bag system won't be there to help protect you in anothercrash. A new system will include air bag modules and possibly other parts. The servicemanual for your vehicle coversthe need to replace otherparts. Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. The module records information about the readinessof the system, when the sensors are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper service can mean that your air bag system won'twork properly. See your dealer for service. NOTICE: If you damage the covering for the driver's or the right front passenger's air bag, the bag may not work properly. You may haveto replace the air bag module in the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger's air bag. Do not open or break the air bag coverings.