For up to
10
minutes after the ignition key
is
turned
off
and the battery
is
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. Avoid wires
wrapped with yellow tape or yellow
connectors. They are probably part of the air
bag system. Be sure to follow proper service
procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you
is
qualified to do
so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
Adding Equipment to Your
Air
Bag-Equipped
Vehicle
Q: If
I
add a push bumper or a bicycle rack to the
front of my vehicle, will
it
keep the air bags
from working properly?
A:
As long as the push bumper or bicycle rack is
attached to your vehicle
so
that the vehicle’s
basic structure isn’t changed, it’s not likely to keep
the air bags from working properly in a crash.
0:
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 on
page
7-2.
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