1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 31

0 Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. Themodule 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 canmean 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 of the air bag system in severalplaces around your vehicle. You don't want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your Pontiac dealer and the Sunfire ServiceManual have information about servicing your vehicle and the airbag system. To purchase a service manual, see "Serviceand Owner Publications" in the Index. 0 NOTICE: ~~~ A CAUTION: For up to minutes after the ignition key 10 is turned off and the battery disconnected, an air is bag can still inflate during improper service. You can be injured if you are close to an air bag when it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped withyellow tape of or yellow connectors. They are probably part the airbag system. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person you is qualified to do so. performing work for The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. If you damage the cover for the driver's or the they right front passenger's air bag, may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag modulein the steeringwheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the Do right front passenger's air bag. not open or break the air bag covers. 1-24