1996 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 35

c Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle The air bag affects how your vehicle should be serv: d. There are parts of the airbag system in several places around your vehicle. You don't want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your GM dealer and the service manual have information about servicingyour vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in the Index. Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle e.@ I If add a push bumper or a bicycle rack to the front of my vehicle, will it keep the air bag from working properly? As long as the push bumper or bicyclerack is attached to your vehicle so that the vehicle's basic structure isn't changed, it's not likely to keep the air bags from working properly in a'crash. A: A CAUTION: m For up to two minutes after the ignition is key turned off and the battery disconnected, an air is bag can still inflate during improper service. You can be injured you are close to an air bag if when it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape, or yellow connectors. They are probably part of the air bag system. sure tofollow proper Be service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you is qualified to do so. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. e.@ A: Is there anything I might add to the front the of vehicle that could keep the air bag from working properly? Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle's frame, bumper system, front end sheet metal or height, they may keep the air bag system from working properly. Also, the air bag system may not work properly if you relocate any of the.& bag 3 sensors. If you have any question about this, you shouldcontactCustomerAssistancebeforeyou . modify your vehicle. (The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance arein Step Twoof the Customer Satisfaction Procedurein this manual. See "Customer Satisfaction Procedure"in the Index.) 1-23