2003 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 76
2003 Chevrolet Astro Manual
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e Air bagsare designed to inflate only once. After they inflate, you'llneed some new parts for your air bag system. If you don't get them, the air bag system won't be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system willinclude air bag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for your vehicle coversthe need to replace other parts. Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the airbag system. The module records information about the readinessof the system, whenthe system commands airbag inflation and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. The module also records speed, engine rpm,brake and throttle data. Let onlyqualified technicians work on your airbag system. Improper service mean that your air bag can properly. See your dealer for system won't work service. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag system 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 Informqtion on page 7-11. e e Notice: If you damage the covering for the driver's or the right front passenger's airbag, the bag may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger's airbag. Do not open or break the air bag coverings. For up to minutes after the ignition key 10 is turned off and the battery disconnected, an is air bag can still inflate during improper service. You can be injured if you are close to an air bag when it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape or 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 is you qualified to do so. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. 1-69