1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 38

~~ ~~~ ~~ NOTICE: If you damage the covering for the driver'sor the right front passenger's air bag, the bag may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag module in steering wheel or both theair the bag moduleand the instrument panel the for right front passenger's air bag. Do not openor break the air bag coverings. If your vehicle ever gets a lot of water -- such as into -water up to the carpeting or higher or if water enters your vehicle and soaks the carpet, the air bag controller can be soaked and ruined. If this ever happens, and then you start your vehicle, the damage could make air the if bags inflate, even there's no crash.You would have to replace theair bags as well as the sensors and related parts. If your vehicleis ever in a flood, or if it's exposed to water that soaks the carpet, you can avoid needless repair costs by turning the vehicle immediately. off Don't let anyone start the vehicle, even to tow it, unless the battery cables are first disconnected. 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 working on your vehicle. Your is retailer and the Cutlass Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and air bag the system. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in the Index. For up to 10 minutes after the ignitionkey is turned off and the battery is disconnected,an air bag can still inflate during improper service.You bag when can beinjured if you are close to an air it inflates.Avoid yellow connectors. Theyare probably part of the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure for the person performing work you is qualified to doso. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. 1-26