2000 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual - Page 38

Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the airbag system in several places around your vehicle. You don't want the system to inflate while someone is working your vehicle.Your on dealer and the Tracker Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, "Service and Owner see Publications" in the Index. I Adding Equipment toYour Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet @ If I add a push bumperor a bicycle rack to the front of my vehicle, willit keep theair bags from working properly? As long as the push bumperor bicycle rack is so attached to your vehicle that the vehicle's basic structure isn't changed, it's not likely to keep the a air bags from working properly incrash. A: @ For up to 15 seconds after the ignitionkey is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air bag can still inflate during improper service. You can beinjured if you are close to an air bag when it inflates. Avoid wireswrapped withyellow tape or yellow connectors. Theyare probably part of sure to follow proper the air bag system. Be service procedures, make sure the person and performing workfor you is qualified do so. to The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. I Is there anything I might add to thefront of the vehiclethat could keep the bags from air working properly? Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle's fi-ame, bumper system, fiont end sheet metal or i height, they may keep thea r bag system from working properly. Also, the air bag system may not work properly if you relocate of the air bag any this, you sensors. If you have any questions about 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. S e e "Customer Satisfaction Procedure" the Index.) in A: 1-31