1998 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 35

NOTICE: If you damage the covering the driver'sor the for right front passenger's air bag, the bag may not work properly.You may haveto replace the air bag modulein the steeringwheel or both theair bag moduleand the instrument panel for the right front passenger's air bag. Do not openor break theair bag coverings. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag system several places in around your vehicle.You don't want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your dealer andthe Lumina Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and air bag system. To the purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in the Index. If your vehicle ever gets into a of water -- such as lot water up to carpeting or higher or if water enters the -your vehicle and soaks carpet, the air bag controller the can be soaked and ruined.this ever happens, and then If you start your vehicle, the damage could make air the bags inflate, even there's nocrash. You would have to if replace the a r bags as well as the sensors and related i parts. If your vehicle is ever a flood,or if it's exposed in to water that soaks carpet, you can avoid needless the repair costsby turning off the vehicle immediately. Don't let anyone start the vehicle, even to towunless it, the battery cables are first disconnected. For up to10 minutes after the ignitionkey is turned off and the battery is disconnected, air an bag can still inflate during improper service.You can be injured if you are close to an air bag when it inflates. Avoid yellowconnectors. Theyare probably part of the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work you is qualified for to do so. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. 1-25