2003 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 75

What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? After an air bag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly that some people may noteven realize the air bag inflated. Some components of the air bag module -the steering wheel hub for the driver's air bag, or the instrument panel for the right frontpassenger's bag -will be hot for a short time. The parts of the bag that come into contact with you may be warm, but nottoo hot to touch. There will be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the deflated air bags. Airbag inflation doesn't prevent the driver from seeing or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it stop people from leaving the vehicle. When an air bag inflates, there is dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a historyo asthma or other f breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get outas soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but can't get outof the vehicle afteran air bag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or a door. If you experience breathing problems following an air bag deployment, you should seek medical attention. l 1-68