1998 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 45

0 Letonlyqualifiedtechniciansworkonyour a r bag i Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle system. Improper service can mean that your a r bag i Air system won't work properly. See your dealer for service. bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. of There are parts the air bag system in several places around your vehicle.You don't want the system to inflate while someone working on your vehicle. Your is NOTICE: dealer and the GM Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air 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 steering wheel or both the air the bag moduleand the instrument panel for the right front passenger's air bag. Do not openor break the air bag coverings. For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is If your vehicleever gets into a lot water -- such as of water up to the carpetingor higher -- or if water enters the your vehicle and soaks carpet, the air bag controller can be soaked and ruined. this ever happens, and then If you start your vehicle, the damage could make the air bags inflate, evenif there's nocrash. You would have to replace the air bags as well the sensors and related as parts. If you vehicle is ever in a flood, or if it's exposed to water that soaks the carpet, you can avoid needless repair costs by turning the vehicle immediately. off Don't let anyone start the vehicle, even to tow unless it, the battery cablesare first disconnected. turned off and the battery is disconnected,an air bag can still inflateduring 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 probably part of are the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, make sure the person and performing workfor you is qualified to do so. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. 1-31