Adding Equipment To Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle - GMC 2003 Sierra 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual

Adding Equipment to Your Air
Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Q:
Is there anything I might add to the front of the
vehicle that could keep the air bags from
working properly?
A:
Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle's
frame, bumper system, front end sheet metal or
height, they may keep the air bag system from
working properly. Also, the air bag system may not
work properly if you relocate any of 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.
Q:
What if I added a snow plow? Will it keep the
air bags from working properly?
A:
We've designed our air bag systems to work
properly under a wide range of conditions, including
snow plowing with vehicles equipped with the
optional Snow Plow Prep Package (RPO VYU). But
don't change or defeat the snow plow's "tripping
mechanism." If you do, it can damage your
snow plow and your vehicle, and it may cause an
air bag inflation.
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