1996 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 32

Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. The module records information about the readiness of the system, when the sensors are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. 0 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile Air bags affect how your Oldsmobile should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don't want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your Oldsmobile retailer and the Achieva Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system.,To purchase a service manual, see:'Service and Owner Publications" in the Index. ' Let only qualified techniciks work on your a r bag i system..Improper service can mean that your bag 'air system won't work properly.See your retailer for service. I J NOTICE: If.you damagethecoverforthedriver'sor'the right front passenger's bag, they may not air work properly.You may have to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right frontpassenger's air bag. Do not open or break the air bag covers. , ' - I For up to minutes after the ignition is 10 key turned off and the battery disconnected, an air is bag can still inflate during improper service. You capbe injuredif you are close to an air bag when it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape or yellow connectors. Theyare probably part of the air bag system. Be sure tofollow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for is qualified to do, you so. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. 1-24