1998 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 38

What will you see after air bag inflates? an After an air bag inflates, quickly deflates, so quickly it that some people may not even realize the air bag inflated. Some components the air bag module -- the of steering wheel hub for driver's air bag, or the the -instrument panel for the passenger's bag will be hot for a short time.The parts of the bag thatcome into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There willbe some smoke and dust coming from vents in the deflated air bags. bag inflation doesn't prevent Air the driver from seeing from being able to steer the or vehicle, nor doesit stop people from leaving the vehicle. In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage mayalso occur from the passenger air bag. 0 Air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they inflate, you'll need some new parts for your air bag system. If you don't get them, the bag system air won't be there to help protect youin another crash. A new system willinclude air bagmodules and possibly other parts. The service manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts. Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. The module records information about thereadiness of the system, when the sensorsare activated and driver's safety belt 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 for service. 0 When an air bag inflates, there dust in the air. is This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble.To avoid this, everyone in the as so. vehicle should get out soon as it is safe to do If you have breathing problems but can't get out of the vehicle after an bag inflates, then get air a fresh air by opening window or door. 0 1-23