1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 34

Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. The module records mformation about the readiness ofthe system, when the sensors are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. 0 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile Air bags affect how your Oldsmobile should be serviced. 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 working on your vehicle. Your Oldsmobile retailer and the Achieva 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. Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper service mean that yourair bag can system won't work properly. your retailer service. See for NOTICE: If you damage the covering 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 instrument panel for the right front passenger'sair bag. Do not open or break the air bag coverings. ignition key is For up to10 minutes after the turned off and the batteryis disconnected,an air bag can still inflate during improper service. You can be injured you are close to an air bag when if it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped withyellow tape or yellow connectors. They are probably part of the air bag system. sure tofollow proper Be service procedures, and make sure the person performing work foryou is qualifiedto do so. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.