1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

and diagnostic module, which records informationabout the air bag system. The module recordsinformation about the readiness of the system, ‘whenthe sensors are activated and driver’s safety beltusage at deployment.0 Let only qualified technicians work on your air bagsystem. Improper service can mean that yoyr air bagsyst,em won’t work properly. See your dealerfor service.NOTICE:If you damage the cover for the driver’s-or theright front passenger’s air bag, they may notwork properly. You may have to replace the airbag module in the steering wheel’or both air thebag module and the instrument panel for theright front passenger’s air bag. Do not open orbreak the air bag covers.Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped BuickAir bags affect how your Buick should be serviced.There are parts of the air bag system in several placesaround your vehicle. You don’t want the system toinflate while someone is working on your vehicle. YourBuick dealer and the Park Avenue Service Manual haveinformation about servicing your vehicle and the air bagsystem. To purchase a service manual, see “Service andOwner Publications’’ in the Index.For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key isturned off and the battery is disconnected, an airbag can still inflate during improper service. Youcan be injured if you are close to an air bag whenit inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with ‘yellow tapeor yellow connectors. They are probably part ofthe air bag system. Be sure to follow properservice procedures, and make sure the personperforming work for you is qualified to do so.me air bag system does not need regular maintenance.1-22