1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 30
1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Manual
Page 30 highlights
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