1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Owner's Manual - Page 47

Servicing Your Cadillac with the Air Bag System Please tell or remind anyone who works on your Cadillac that it has the air bagsystem. There areparts of the air bag system inseveral places around your vehicle. You don't wantthe system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. The air bagsystem does not need regular maintenance. Your Cadillac dealer and 1993 Cadillac Service Manual the have information about the air bag system, including repair or disposal. I I A CAUTION: For up to 2 minutes after the ignition key is turned off and the battery disconnected, an airbag can still inflate during improper service. You can be injured if you are close to an air bag when itinflates. Be sure to follow the proper service procedures. I I I When electricalwork is done under the hood inside your vehicle, the or ignition should bein "Lock" if possible. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape, oryellow connectors. Theyare probably partof the airbag system. Your vehicle has adriver's air bag and aright front passenger's air bag. Both airbags must be disconnected if the ignition has to beon for electrical work or if the steering column is to be disassembled. Disconnect both air bags like this: Turn off the ignition. Remove the SIR (air bag) fuse (see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in the Index). Disconnect bothyellow connectors at the baseof the steering column. When thework is complete, if the air bag system was disconnected, be sure to reattacheverything and replace the fuse before turning the ignition on. When you turn the ignition key on, be sure you see the inflatable restraintlight on theinstrument panel.If you don't see this light flash and thengo out as usual, have your air bagsystem repaired. 33