1996 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 28

0 Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. module records information The about the readiness the system, when the sensors of are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. Let only qualified technicians work your air bag on system. Improper service can mean that your air bag system won't work properly. See your dealer for service. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac Air bags affect how your Pontiac should be serviced. There are parts the air bag system in several places of around your vehicle. You don't want the system to inflate while someone working on your vehicle.Your is Pontiac dealer and the Bonneville Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" the Index. in NOTICE: If you damage thecover for thedriver's or the right frontpassenger's air bag, they may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag module in the steeringwheel or both theair bag module and the instrument panel for the right frontpassenger's air bag. Do not open or break the air bag covers. For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air bag canstill.inflate during improperservice. You can be injured if you are close to an air bag when it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped withyellow tape or yellow connectors. They are probably part of the airbag system. Be sure to 'follow proper service procedures,'and make sure the person performing work for is qualified to doso. you The a r bag system does not need regular maintenance. i