1998 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 30

When an air bag inflates,there is dust in the air. This dust could causebreathing problems for people with a history asthma or other of breathing trouble.To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out soon as it is safe to do as so. If you have breathing problems but can't get out of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window door. or In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur the from right front passenger air bag. Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. The module records inforrnation about the readiness of the system, when the sensors are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. Let only qualified technicians workon your air bag system. Improper service mean that your can air bag system won't work properly. your retailer See for service. I NOTICE: I Air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they inflate, you'll need some new parts your air bag for system system. If you don't get them, the air bag won't be there to help protect you another crash. in A new system will include air bag modules and possibly other parts. The service manualfor your vehicle coversthe need to replace other parts. 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 theair bag modulein the steeringwheel or both the air bag moduleand the instrument panel for the right front passenger's air bag. Do not openor break the air bag coverings. 1-23