Owner's Manual

Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle
Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There air bag system parts in several places around
your vehicle. You don’t want the system
to inflate while
someone is working on your vehicle. Your dealer
and the service manual have information about servicing
your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase
a
service manual, see Service Publications Ordering
Information on page
7- 10.
For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is
turned off and the battery is disconnected,
an air bag can still inflate during improper
service. You can be injured
if you are close
to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid 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 to
do so.
4ir bag systems do not need regular maintenance.
Adding Equipment to Your
Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Q: Is there anything I might add to the front or
sides of the vehicle that
could keep the air
bags from working properly?
A: Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle’s
frame, bumper system, front end or side sheet
metal or height, they may keep the air bag system
from working properly. Also, the air bag system
may not work properly
if you relocate any of the
air bag sensors. If you have any questions about
this, you should contact Customer Assistance
before you modify your vehicle. The phone numbers
and addresses for Customer Assistance are in
Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure
in this manual. See Customer Satisfaction
Procedure on page
7-2.
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