1998 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 63

Servicing YourAir Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag systems in several places around your vehicle. Your dealer and the Trans Sport Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle andthe air bag systems. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in the Sndlex. Rear Seat Passengers It's very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those whoare wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren't safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strikeothers in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. Rear Seat OutsidePassenger Positions For up to 10 minutes after theignitiun key is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air bag can still inflateduring improper service. You can be injured if you are close to an air when bag it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape or yellow connectors. Theyare probably part of the air bag systems.Be sure to followproper service procedures,and make sure the person performing work for you is qualifiedto do so. The air bag systems do not need regular maintenance. 1-56