1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 34

0 When anair bag inflates, there is dust in air. the This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out soon as it is safe toso, as do If you have breathing problems but can't get out of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get fresh airby opening a window or door. In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger air bag. 0 Your vehicle is equipped witha crash sensingand diagnostic module, which records information about the ar bag system. The module records information i about the readinessof the system, when the sensors are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper service can mean that your air bag system won't work properly. See your retailer for service. 0 NOTICE: If you damage the covering the driver's or the for right front passenger's air bag, the bag may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel or both theair bag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger's bag. Do not openor air break the air bag coverings. Air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they inflate, you'll need some new parts for your air bag system. If you don't get them,the air bag system won't be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include airbag modules and possibly other parts. The servicemanual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts. 1-26