1997 GMC Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 46

0 Your vehicle 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. See your dealer for 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 GM dealer and the service manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in the Index. NOTICE: If you damage the covering for the driver's or the right front passenger's air bag, 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 passenger's airbag. Do not open or break the air bag coverings. For up to10 minutes after the ignition is key turned off and the battery disconnected, an air is 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 or yellow connectors. They are probably part of the air bag system. sure tofollow proper Be service procedures, and make sure the person performing work foryou is qualified to doso. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. 1-36