1998 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 45

0 Letonlyqualifiedtechnicianswork on your air bag Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle system. Improper service can mean that your air bag Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. system won't work properly. See your dealer for service. There are parts of theair bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don't want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle.Your NOTICE: dealer and the GM Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and theair bag system. To If you damage the covering for the driver's or the purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner right front passenger's air bag, the bag may not Publications" in the Index. work properly. You may have to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger's air Do not openor bag. break the air bag coverings. For up to10 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 if you are close to an air bag when it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape or yellow connectors. They are probably part of the air bag system. Be sure tofollow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for is qualified todo so. you The airbag system does not need regular maintenance. If your vehicle ever gets into a lot of water-- such as water up to the carpeting or higher -- or if water enters your vehicle and soaks the carpet, the air bag controller can be soaked and ruined. If this ever happens, and then you start your vehicle, the damage could make the air bags inflate, even if there's no crash.You would have to replace the air bags as well as the sensors and related parts. If you vehicle is everin a flood, or if it's exposed to water that soaks the carpet, you can avoid needless repair costs by turning off the vehicle immediately. Don't let anyone start the vehicle, even to tow it, unless the battery cables are first disconnected. 1-31