1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 29

Is the smoke from an air bag inflation harmful? The particles emitted during air bag inflation are notharmful to most people. Some people with respiratory ailments may experience difficulty breathing if they stay in the vehicle with the windows closed after air bag inflation. So, if your air bag inflates, you and any passengers should exit the vehicle if and whenit is safe to do so. If you or your passengers can't get out of the vehicle, try to get fresh air by opening a window, turning on the fan, or opening a door. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don't wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lapshoulder belt, and thelap portion should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy. The best wayto protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it's more likely that the fetus won't be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile The air bag affects how your Oldsmobile should be serviced. There parts of the are air bag system several placesaround in your vehicle.You don't want the system to inflate whilesomeone is working on your vehicle. Your Oldsmobile dealer and the 1994 Achieva ServiceManual have informationabout servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. air The bag system does need regular not maintenance. 27