Buick 1994 Skylark Owner's Manual page 41

the vehicle, nor will it hinder the occupants from exiting
the vehicle.
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The air bag is designed to inflate only once. After it
inflates, 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 the air bag module and
possibly other parts. The service manual has
information about the .need to replace other parts.
Your vehicle is equipped with.a diagnostic module,
which records information about the air bag system
if the air bag deploys during a crash. The module
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records information about the readiness of the
system, which sensors activated the deployment, and
whether the driver's safety belt was in use.
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 dealer for
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NOTICE:
If you damage the cover for thle driver's air bag,
it
may not work properly. You may have to replace
the air bag on the steering wheel. Do not open or
break the air bag cover.
Is the smoke from an air bag inflation harmful?
The particles emitted during air bag inflation are not
harmful to most people. Some people with respiratory
ailments may experience difficulty breathing if they stay
in the vehicle with the windows closed after air bag
inflation. So, if your air bag inflates, you and any
passengers should exit the vehicle if and when it is safe
to do so. If you or' your passengers can't get out of the
vehicle, try to get fresh air by opening a window,
turning on the fan, or opening a door.
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Buick
System
The air bag affects how your Buick should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle. 'You don't want the system to