1996 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 40

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 air bagmodules and possibly other parts. The service manualfor your vehicle covers theneed to replaceother parts. o Your vehicle is equipped with a crashsensing and Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Cadillac Air bags affect how your Cadillac 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 Cadillac dealer and the Cadiliac service manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in the Index. diagnostic module., which records information about the air bag system. Themodule records information about the readiness of the system, when the sensors are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment, 0 Let only qualified technicians work on your bag air system. Improper service can mean that your bag air system won't work properly. See yourdealer for service. A CAUTION: For up to seconds after the 10 ignition key is turned off and the battery disconnected,an air is bag canstill inflate during improperservice. You can be injured if you are close to an air bag when it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape or yellow connectors. Theyare probably partof the air bag system. Be sure tofollow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work foryou is qualified to do so. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. NOTICE: If you damage the cover for the driver's bag, air it may notwork properly. You may have to replace the air bag module. Do not open or break the air bag cover. 1-25