1998 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 32

0 When an air bag inflates, thereis dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other 'breathing trouble.To avoid this, everyone in the do to vehicle should get out as soon as it is safeso. I you have breathing problems but can't get out f of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or door. In many crashes severeenough to inflate an air bag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger air bag. 0 Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and 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 driver's safety belt usage at deployment. 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. 0 NOTICE: If you damage the covering for the driver's or the right front passenger's bag, the bag may not air work properly. You may have to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger's air Do not openor bag. break the air bag coverings. 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 system bag won't be there to helpprotect you in another crash. A new system will include airbag modules and possibly other parts.The service manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts. 1-24