Servicing Your Airbag-EquippedVehicleAirbags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.There are parts of the airbag system in several placesaround your vehicle. Your dealer and the service manualhave information about servicing your vehicle and theairbag system. To purchase a service manual, seeService Publications Ordering Information on page 7-15.{CAUTION:For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key isturned off and the battery is disconnected, anairbag can still inflate during improper service.You can be injured if you are too close to anairbag when it inflates. Avoid wires wrappedwith yellow tape, yellow coverings or yellowconnectors. They are probably part of theairbag systems. Be sure to follow properservice procedures, and make sure the personperforming work for you is qualified to do so.The airbag system does not need regular maintenance.Adding Equipment to YourAirbag-Equipped VehicleQ: Is there anything I might add to the front or sidesof the vehicle that could keep the airbags fromworking properly?A: Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle’sframe, bumper system, front end or side sheet metalor height, they may keep the airbag system fromworking properly. Also, the airbag system may notwork properly if you relocate any of the airbagsensors. If you have any questions about this, youshould contact Customer Assistance before youmodify your vehicle. The phone numbers andaddresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Twoof the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in thismanual. See Customer Satisfaction Procedureon page 7-2.1-61
