Servicing The Airbag-Equipped; Vehicle; Adding Equipment To The Airbag-Equipped Vehicle - GMC Chevrolet Express 2022 Owner's Manual

To turn off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag, insert the ignition key into
the airbag on-off switch, push in, and move
the switch to the off position.
The airbag off light will come on to let you
know that the front outboard passenger
airbag is off. The airbag off light will stay
on to remind you that the airbag is off. See
Airbag On-Off Light 0 74. The front outboard
passenger airbag will remain off until you
turn it back on again.
Warning
If the airbag readiness light ever comes
on and stays on, it means that
something may be wrong with the airbag
system. For example, the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag could inflate
even though the airbag on-off switch is
turned off.
To help avoid injury to yourself or others,
have the vehicle serviced right away. See
Airbag Readiness Light 0 74 for more
information, including important safety
information.
To turn the front outboard passenger airbag
on again, insert the ignition key into the
airbag on-off switch, push in, and move the
switch to the on position.
The front outboard passenger frontal airbag
is now enabled, and may inflate. See Airbag
On-Off Light 0 74.

Servicing the Airbag-Equipped

Vehicle

Airbags affect how the vehicle should be
serviced. There are parts of the airbag
system in several places around the vehicle.
Your dealer and the service manual have
information about servicing the vehicle and
the airbag system.
Seats and Restraints
Warning
For up to 10 seconds after the vehicle is
turned off and the battery is
disconnected, an airbag can still inflate
during improper service. You can be
injured if you are close to an airbag
when it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors.
They are probably part of the airbag
system. Be sure to follow proper service
procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you is qualified to
do so.
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Adding accessories that change the vehicle's
frame, bumper system, height, front end,
or side sheet metal, may keep the airbag
system from working properly.
The operation of the airbag system can also
be affected by changing , including
improperly repairing or replacing, any parts
of the following:
Airbag system, including airbag modules,
front or side impact sensors, sensing and
diagnostic module, or airbag wiring
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