1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 30

What wiil you see after an air bag inflates? After an air hag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly ,that some people may not even realize the air b-ag inflated. S'ornecomponents of the air bag mo'dule in the steering wheel hub will be hot f d a shorttime. The parts of the bag that come.into contact with you may be warm, but not, too. hot to.t.ouch. Thew wi11 be some -smokeand,dust-comingfrom vents in the-deflatd air bag. Air bag inflation doesn't prevent driver from the beilzg able to steerthe vehicle, nor does it s.eeing orfrbom stoppeople from le-aving.the vehicle. I When an air bag inflates,. there is dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people-with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble.. To avoid this, .everyone the in vehicle should getout as -soonas it is safe todo so. If you have breathing problems.but can'tget out of the vehicle after an air inflates, then get bag fresh air by opening a window or door. NOTICE: If you damage the cover for the driver's air bag, the bag may not work properly. You may have: to rep1ac.e the air bag module. Do not open or break 'the-airbag cover. 1-23