1998 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 38

Servicing Your Air Bag-EquippedVehicle NOTICE: If you damage the covering for the driver's or the right frontpassenger's air bag, the bag may not work properly. You may have to replace air the bag module inthe steering wheel or both the air bag moduleand the instrument panel for the right front passenger's air bag. Do not openor break the air bag coverings. I 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 retailer and the Aurora 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. I I If your vehicle ever gets into lot of water -- such as a water up to the carpeting orhigher -- or if water enters your vehicle and soaks the carpet, theair bag controller can be soaked and ruined. If this ever happens, and then you start your vehicle, the damage could make the air bags inflate, even if there's no crash. You would have to replace the air bags as well as the sensors related and parts. If your vehicle is ever in a flood, orif it's exposed to water that soaks the carpet, you can avoid needless repair costs by turning off the vehicle immediately. Don't let anyone start the vehicle, even to tow it, unless the battery cables are first disconnected. I ~ ~ For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air bag can still inflate during improper service. You can beinjured if you are close toan airbag when it inflates. Avoid 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 maintenance. 1-26