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What
wiil
you see after
an air
bag inflates?
After an
air hag inflates,
it quickly deflates,
so quickly
,that some people may not
even
realize the air
b-ag
inflated. S'orne components of the air bag mo'dule in the
steering
wheel hub will
be hot
f d
a short
time. The
parts
of the bag
that come.into contact with
you may be
warm, but not,
too.
hot
to.
t.ouch. Thew wi11 be some
-smoke and,dust-coming from vents in the-deflatd air
bag. Air bag inflation doesn't prevent the driver from
s.eeing
orfrbom
beilzg
able
to steerthe vehicle, nor
does it
stoppeople
from
le-aving .the vehicle.
I
When an air bag inflates,. there is dust in the air.
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 as -soon as it
is
safe to do so.
If you have breathing problems.but can't get out
of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get
fresh air by opening
a
window or door.
NOTICE:
If
you damage the cover for the driver's air bag,
the bag may not work properly. You may have: to
rep1ac.e the air bag module. Do
not
open or break
'the -air bag cover.
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