1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual - Page 38

0 Your vehicle is equipped witha crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. The module records information about the readmessof the system, when the sensors are activated and driver's safetybelt 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 forservice. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet Air bags affect how your Chevrolet should be serviced. There areparts 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 Chevrolet dealerand the Monte Carlo ServiceManual have information about servicingyour vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a servicemanual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in the Index. 0 NOTICE: If you damage the covering for thedriver's or the right front passenger's air bag, the bagmay not work properly.You may haveto replace the air bag module in thesteering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right frontpassenger's air bag. Do not open or break theair bag coverings. For upto 10 minutes after theignition key is turned off and the battery is disconnected,an air bag can still inflate during improperservice. You can be injured if you are close to an airbag when it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellowtape or yellow 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 do so. to The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.