1998 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 38

Adding Equipment toYour Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle If I add a push bumper or a bicycle rack to the front of my vehicle, will it keep the air bags from working properly? RearSeatPassengers-. . '. ' It's very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren't safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. A: 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 keepthe air bags from working properly in a crash. Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions Is there anything I might add to the frontof the vehicle thatcould keep theair bags from working properly? a A: Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle's frame, bumper system, front end sheet metal or height, they may keepthe a i r bag system from i r bag system may not working properly. Also, the a work properly if you relocate anyof the air bag sensors. If you have any questions 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 in this manual. See "Customer Satisfaction Procedure" in the Index.) ... 1-26