1997 Cadillac Catera Owner's Manual - Page 40

0 I U When an airbag inflates, there is dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people witha history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyonein the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safeto do so. If you have breathing problems but can't get out of the vehicle after anair bag inflates,then get fresh air by opening a window or a door. I Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the frontal 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. bag systems. Improper service can mean that an air bag system won't work properly. See your dealer for service. e Let only qualified technicians work on your air NOTICE: If you damage the covering for the driver's or the right front passenger's air bag, or the air bag covering on the driver's and right front passenger's seatback, the bag may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel, both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger's air bag, or both the air bag module and seatback for the driver's and right front passenger's sideimpact air bag. Do not open or break the air bag coverings. In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger air bag. Air bags are designed to inflate only once. After an air bag inflates, 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 air bag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts. 1-31