1994 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 40

The air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they inflate, you'll need some new parts for your air bag system. If you don't get them, the air bag system won't be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include airbag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual has information about the need to replace other parts. Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. The module records information about the readiness of the system, when the sensors are activated and whether the driver's safety belt was in use. 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. I NOTICE: If you damage the cover for the driver's or the right-front passenger's airbag, they may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag on the steering wheel or both the air bag and the instrument panel for the passenger's air bag. Do not openor break the air bag covers. Is the smoke from an air bag inflation harmful? The particles emitted during air bag inflation are not harmful to most people. Some people with respiratory ailments may experience difficulty breathing if they stay in the vehicle with the windows closed after airbag inflation. So, if your air bag inflates, you and any passengers should exit the vehicle if and when it is safe to do so. If you or your passengers can't get out of the vehicle, try to get fresh air by opening a window, turning on the fan, or opening a door. 38