1998 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 40

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 GM 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. Adding Equipment toYour Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle @' If I add a push bumper or bicycle rack to the a front of my vehicle, will it keep the air bags from working properly? As long as the push bumper or bicycle rack is attached to your vehicle so that the vehicle's basic structure isn't changed, it's not likely to keep the air bags from working properly in a crash. A: @ For up to two minutes after the ignition is key turned off and the batteryis 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 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 todo so. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. Is there anything I might add to the front the of vehicle that could keep theair bags from working properly? A: Yes. If you add things that change youf ve'hicle's frame, bumper system, front end sheet metal or height, they may keep the air bag system from working properly. Also, the air bag system may not work properly if you relocate any of the air bag sensors. If you have any questions about this, you should contact Customer Assistance before you modify your vehicle. (The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance are in Two of Step the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this manual. See "Customer Satisfaction Procedure"in the Index.)