1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 33

What willyou see after an air bag inflates? In many crashes severe enough inflate an air bag, to windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. After an air bag inflates,quickly deflates, quickly it so also Additional windshield breakage may occur fromthe air that somepeople may not even realize the bag air right front passenger bag. i inflated. Some components of the ar bag module-- the i steering wheelhub for the driver'sa r bag, or the Air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they instrument panelfor the right front passenger's inflate, you'll need some parts for your air bag new bag -- will be hot for a short time. parts of the bag The the system. If you don't get them, air bag system that comeinto contact withyou may be warm, but not to won't be there help protectyou in another crash. too hot to touch. There will be some smoke and dust A new system will include bag modules and air in i coming from vents the deflateda r bags. Air bag The possibly other parts. service manual for your inflation doesn't prevent the driver from seeing or from vehicle coversthe need to replace other parts. being able to steer the vehicle, nor it stop people does 0 Your vehicle is equipped witha crash sensing from leavingthe vehicle. and diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system.The module records I information aboutthe readiness of the system, when CAUTION: the sensorsare activated and driver's safety belt I usage at deployment. When an air bag inflates, theredust in the air. is 0 Let only qualified technicians work your air bag on This dust could cause breathing problems for air system. Improper service mean that your can people witha history of asthma or other bag systemwon't work properly. See your dealer breathing trouble.To avoid this, everyone in the for service. 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 or door. 1-26