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.
A
CAUTION:
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0
I’
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
I
.‘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.
A
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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