1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 32

0 Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. The module records information about the readiness of the system, when the sensors are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper service can mean that your air bag system won't work properly. See your dealer for service. ~~ Servicing ,Your Bag-Equipped Pontiac Air Air bags affect how your Pontiac 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 Pontiac dealer and the Firebird Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see "Seririce and Owner Publications" in the Index. 0 NOTICE: I you damage the cover for the driver's or the f IA CAUTION: For up to 10 minutes after theignition key is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air bag can still inflate during improperservice. You can be injured if you are close to an air bag when it inflates. Avoid wireswrapped with yellow tape or yellow connectors. They are probably part of the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure' the person performing work for you is qualified do so. to 'he air bag system does not need regular maintenance. II right front passenger's air bag, they may not work properly.You may have to replace the air bag module inthe steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger's air bag. Do not open or break the air bag covers.