2006 Saab 9-2X Owner's Manual - Page 79

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-55 NOTE If you need service or repair in areas listed in the following, have an authorized Saab dealer perform the work. The SRS airbag control module, impact sensors and airbag modules are stored in these areas. — Under the center console — Inside each front fender — Steering wheel and column and nearby areas — Top of the dashboard on front passenger's side and nearby areas — Each front seat and nearby area — Inside each center pillar In the event that the SRS airbag is deployed, replacement of the system should be performed only by an authorized Saab dealer. When the components of the SRS airbag system are replaced, use only genuine Saab parts. To ensure their long-term reliability, the SRS airbags must be inspected by a Saab dealer ten years after the date of manufacture, which is shown on the certification plate attached to the driver's door jamb. In the following cases, contact your Saab dealer as soon as possible. — The front part of the vehicle was involved in an accident in which only the driver's SRS frontal airbag or both driver's and front passenger's SRS frontal airbags did not deploy. — The pad section of the steering wheel or front passenger's frontal airbag cover is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged. In addition, if your vehicle is equipped with SRS side airbags, contact your Saab dealer as soon as possible in the following cases. — Either center pillar or a nearby area of the vehicle was involved in an accident in which the SRS side airbag did not deploy. — The fabric or leather of either front seatback is cut, frayed, or otherwise damaged. ¢ Precautions against vehicle modification — To avoid accidental activation of the system or rendering the system inoperative, which may result in serious injury, no modifications should be made to any components or wiring of the SRS airbag system. This includes following modifications: — Installation of custom steering wheels — Attachment of additional trim materials to the dashboard — Installation of custom seats — Replacement of seat fabric or leather — Installation of additional fabric or leather on the front seat - CONTINUED -