1994 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 41

the vehicle, norwill it hinder the occupants from exiting the vehicle. 0 -.. ._ . ~, NOTICE: If you damage the cover for thle driver's air bag, it may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag on the steering wheel. not openor Do break the air bag cover. The air bag designed toinflate only once. After is it inflates, you'll need some new parts your air bag for air system. If you don't get them, the bag system won't be thereto help protect you in another crash. A new system will include air bag module and the possibly other parts. The service manual has information about the .need to replace other parts. Your vehicle is equipped with.a diagnostic module, which records information about the bag system air a if the air bag deploys during crash. The module records information about the readiness the of system, which sensors activated deployment, and the whether the driver's safety belt was in use. ~ 0 0 Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improperservice can mean that your bag air system won't work properly. your dealer for See service. * , Is the smoke froman air bag inflation harmful? The particles emitted during air bag inflation not are harmful to most people. Some people with respiratory ailments may experience difficulty breathing they stay if in the vehicle with the windows closed after bag air inflation. So, if your air bag inflates,you and any passengers shouldexit the vehicleif and when it is safe of to do so. If you or'your passengers can't get out the vehicle, try to get fresh air by opening a window, a turning on the fan, or opening door. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Buick System The air bag affects how your Buick should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. 'You don't want the system to