Seats, restraints 47
■ Never modify any airbag
components. The incorrect
handling may cause it to inflate
inadvertently, causing the driver or
the seat passenger to be injured.
■ The electronic system that controls
the airbag is located in the front
console. In order to avoid failures,
do not place any magnetic object
close to the console.
■ In case vehicle is exposed to any
floods, seek the assistance of a
Chevrolet dealer.
■ The steering wheel and instrument
panel disassembly should only be
carried out in a Chevrolet dealer.
■ Airbags are designed to inflate only
once. After an airbag inflates, it
must be immediately replaced by a
Chevrolet dealer.
■ Do not carry or keep any objects in
your mouth when you are driving. If
the airbag inflates, the risk of injury
or fatal accident will increase
considerably.
■ If forwarding the vehicle to a new
owner, please inform the new
owner that the vehicle is featured
with an airbag system and that the
instructions within this manual
should be read and followed.
■ Disassembling a vehicle with a
non-inflated airbag may be very
dangerous. When discarding a
vehicle seek the assistance of a
Chevrolet dealer.
Installing a child restraint
system in the passenger seat of
a vehicle equipped with airbag:
Vehicles equipped with an airbag
system can be identified by the word
airbag on the self-adhesive label on
the side of the instruments panel. It is
visible when the passenger door is
opened.
9 Warning
In vehicles equipped with airbag in
the passenger seat, the child
restraint system should not be
installed in the front seat.
9 Warning
This vehicle was designed to
provide any occupants with full
safety.
This is why chemically locked
fasteners were installed on the
assembly line for certain
components. These fasteners
should only be replaced with the
original equipment fasteners with
the same part number.
Additionally, cleaning the mating
part is essential to assure perfect
torque and effective reaction of the