1996 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 37

0 Your ve.hicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. The module records information about the readiness of the system, when the sensors are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper service can mean that your air bag system won't work properly. your dealerfor service. See 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 GM dealer and the service manual have information about servicingyour vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in the Index. 0 NOTICE: If you damage the cover for the driver's or the right front passenger's bag, they may not air 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 Do right front passenger's air bag. not open or break theair bag covers. For up to10 minutes after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air bag can still inflate during improper service. You can be injured you are close to an air bag when if it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped withyellow tape of or yellow connectors. They are probably part the air bag system. sure tofollow proper Be service procedures, and make sure the person performing work foryou is qualified to do so. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. 1-29