1998 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 31

If your vehicle ever gets into aof water -- such as lot -water up to the carpeting or higheror if water enters your vehicle and soaks carpet, theair bag controller the can be soaked and ruined. If this ever happens, and then you start your vehicle, the damage could make ar the i bags inflate, even there's no crash. would have to if You replace the air bags as wellthe sensors and related as parts. If your vehicle isever in a flood, or if it's exposed to water that soaks the carpet, you can avoid needless off repair costs by turning the vehicle immediately. Don't let anyonestart the vehicle, even to tow unless it, the battery cables are first disconnected. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts the air bag systemin several places of around your vehicle. You don't want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your retailer and the Eighty-Eight Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and air bag the see system. To purchase a service manual, "Service and Owner Publications" the Index. in 10 For up to minutes after theignition key is turned off and the battery disconnected, an air is bag can still inflate during improper service. You can be injured you are close to an air if bag when it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors. Theyare probably part of the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper service procedures,and make sure the person performing work for is qualified you to doso. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. Center Passenger Position U 1-24