1998 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 45

0 Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper service can mean that your air bag Air serviced. system won't work properly. See your dealer for service. bags affecthow your vehicle should be 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 workingon your vehicle. Your NOTICE: dealer and the GM Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the bag system. To air If you damage the covering for the driver's or the purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner right frontpassenger'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 CAUTION: right frontpassenger's air bag. Do not open or break the air bag coverings. For up to minutes after the ignition is two key turned off and the battery disconnected, an air is If your vehicle ever gets a lot of water such as water up bag can still inflate during improper into -service. You to the carpeting or higher or if water enters your vehicle -can be injured if you are close to an air bag when and soaks the carpet, the air bag controller soaked and can be it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape ruined. If this ever happens, and then you your vehicle, start or yellow connectors. Theyare probably part of the damage could make the air bags inflate, even if there's no system. Be sure tofollow proper crash. You would have to replace the air bags as well as the the air bag service procedures, and make sure the person sensors and related parts.your vehicle is ever ain If flood, or performing work for is qualified to do you so. if it's exposed to water thatsoaks the carpet, you can avoid needless repair costs by turning the vehicle immediately. off it, unless the Don't let anyone start the vehicle, even to tow The air bag systemdoes not need regular maintenance. battery cables are first disconnected. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle /A 1-29