1997 Cadillac Catera Owner's Manual - Page 41

Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Cadillac Air bags affect how your Catera should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag systems in several places around your vehicle. Your Catera dealer and the Catera Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag systems. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in the Index. Rear Seat Passengers It's very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat arehurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren't safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. A JAUTION: Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions n For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is disconnected,an air bag can still inflate during improper service. You can be injured if you are close to an air bag when it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow felt, wires wrapped with yellowtape oryellow are connectors. They probably part of the air bag systems. Besure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you is qualified to do so. The air bag systems do not need regular maintenance. Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here's howto wear one properly. 1-32