2003 Cadillac Escalade Owner's Manual - Page 93

Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There air bag system parts in several places around your vehicle. You don't want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-10. Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Q: Is there anything I might add to the front or sides of the vehicle that could keep theair bags from working properly? A: Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle's frame, bumper system, front end or side sheet metal or height, they may keep the air bag system from working properly. Also, the air bag system may not work properly if you relocate any of the air bag sensors. If you have any questions about this, you should contact Customer Assistance before you modify your vehicle. The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this manual. See Customer Satisfaction Procedure on page 7-2. For u- o 10 mir es 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 yellow connectors. They are probably part of the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you is qualified to do so. Air bag systems do not need regular maintenance. 1-86