1998 GMC Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 49

0 Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. The module recordsinformation 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 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. 0 I NOTICE: ~ ~~ If you damage thecovering 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 right front passenger's air bag. Do not open or break the air coverings. bag For up to 10 minutes after theignition key is turned off and the batteryis disconnected, an air bag can still inflate during improperservice. You can be injured if you are close to an airbag 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 you is qualified to do so. ~~~ The air bag system does not need regular mainten'nce. 1-37