Buick 1993 LeSabre Owner's Manual page 38

nitrogen gas used to inflate the air bag will have vented
into the passenger compartment, and the bag will be
deflated within seconds after the collision. Nitrogen
makes up about 80% of the air we breathe and is not
hazardous. As the nitrogen vents from the bag, small
particles are also vented into the passenger
compartment.
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CAUTION:
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Don't attach anything to the steering wheel
pad.
It
might injure the driver if the air bag
inflates.
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.
Let only qualified technicians work on your
air-bag system. Improper service can mean
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.'that your air bag system won't work
properly. See your dealer fgr service.
Servicing Your Buick with the Air Bag
System
Please tell or remind anyone who works on your Buick
that it has the air bag system. There are parts of the air
bag system in several places around your vehicle. You
don't want the system to inflate while someone is
working on your vehicle. The air bag system does not
need regular maintenance, Your Buick dealer and the
1993 LeSabre Service Manual have information about
the air bag system, including repair or disposal.
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CAUTION:
For up t0.2 minutes after the ignitlon key is
turned off and the battery disconnected, an air
bag can still inflate during improper service. You
can be injured if you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Be sure to follow the proper service
procedures.
When electrical work is done under the hood or inside
your vehicle, the ignition should be in "Lock" if
possible.
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