1996 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 33

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 driver's safety belt usageat deployment. Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper service can mean that your air bag system won't work properly. your dealer See for service. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Corvette Air bags affect how your Corvette 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 your vehicle.Your on Corvette dealer and'the Corvette 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. NOTICE: If you damage the cover for thedriver's or the passenger's air bag, they may not work properly. You may have to replace the bag module in air the steeringwheel or both theair bag module and the instrument panel for the passenger's air bag. Do not open or breakthe air bag covers. For up to two minutesafter theignition key is is turned off and the battery disconnected, an air bag can still inflate during improperservice. You can be injured if you are close to an air bag when it inflates. Avoid yellow wires, wires wrapped with yellowtape oryellow connectors. Theyare probably part of the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper 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. 1-22