1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue Owner's Manual - Page 34

If your vehicle ever gets into lot of water -- such as a 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 the air bags inflate, even if there's no crash. You would have to replace the air bags as well as the sensors and related parts. If your vehicle is ever in a flood, or if 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. AC IN: 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 retailer and the Intrigue ServiceManual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in the Index. For up to minutes after the ignition is 10 key turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air bag can still inflate during improper service. You can be injured you are close to an air bag if when it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors. They are probably part the air bag system. sure of Be to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work you is for qualified to do so. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. 1-26