1998 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 44

0 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 dealerfor service. Servicing Your Air Bag-EquippedVe ~~ ~~ 2 NOTICE: If you damage thecovering for the driver's or the right front passenger's air bag, the bag may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrumentpanel for the right front passenger's air bag. Do not open or break the air coverings. bag Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There areparts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don't want the system to inflate whilesomeone is working on your vehicle. Your dealer and the GM Service Manual have information about servicingyour vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in the Index. I ~ ~ For up totwo minutes after theignition key is 1 turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air If your vehicle ever gets into lot of water -- such as water up bag can still inflate during improperservice. You a to the carpeting or higher or if water enters your vehicle -can be injured if you are close to an airbag when and soaks the carpet, the air bag controller can be soaked and inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape it ruined. If this ever happens, andthen you start your vehicle, or yellow connectors. Theyare probably part of the damage could make air bags inflate, eventhere's no the if the air bag system. Besure tofollow proper crash. You would have to replace the air bags as well as the service procedures, and make sure the person sensors and related parts. If your vehicle ever in a flood, or is performing work for you is qualified to do so. if it's exposed to water thatsoaks the carpet, you can avoid needless repair costs turning off the vehicle immediately. by Don't let anyone start the vehicle, even tow it, unless the to The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. battery cables are first disconnected. 1-29