1997 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 31

Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile The air bag affects 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 Bravada 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. Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile Q.' A: If I add a push bumper or a bicycle rack to the front of my vehicle, will it keep the air bag from working properly? As long as the push bumper or bicycle rack is attached to your vehicle so that the vehicle's basic structure isn't changed, it's not likely to keep the air bag from working properly i n a crash. Is there anything I might add to the front of the vehicle that could keep theair bag from working properly? For up to 10 minutes after the ignitionkey is turned off and the batteryis disconnected, anair bag can still inflate during improper service. You can be in,jured if you are close to anair bag when it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape, or yellow connectors. They are probably part of the air bag system. Be sure tofollow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work foryou is qualified to doso. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. A: Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle's frame, bumper system, front end sheet metal or height, they lnay 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 question 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 i n this manual. See "Customer Satisfaction Procedure" in the Index.) 1-23