GMC 2003 Sierra - Manual (Page 74)

What Will You See After an Air Bag
Inflates?
Ailef an air bag Nnflaies, it quickly deliates, sq quickly that
some people may not even realiis the utr bag Inilaled,
Sorre components of the air bag module — the steenng
wheel hub lor ihe driver's air bag, or thg insinjment panel
for the right front passenger's bag - will be hot for a short
time. The parts of the bag that come into contact wilh you
may be warm, but not loo hoi to touch. There will be
some smoke and dust coming fnoiTi ihe vents iri ihe
deflated air bags. Air bag inflation doesn't prevent the
driver from seeing or being able to steer the vehicle, nor
does it stop people from leaving the vehicle.
A CAUTION:
When an sir bag inflates, there ¡ g duGt in the
air. This dust ecu id cause breathing problems
lor people with a hiatory of asthma or other
breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone In
CAUTlOM: (Continued)
the vehicle should get out as soon as it Is safe
to do so. tf you have breathing problems but
can't get out ot the vehicle after an air bag
ioMatesT then get fresh air by opening a
window or a door. If you experience breathing
problems following an air bag deploymeni, you
should seek medical attention.
in many crashes severe enough to inflale Ihe air bag,
windshields are broken by vehicle deformation.
Addibonaf windshield breakage may also occur from the
fight from passenger air bag.
\ Air bags are destgned to inflate only once. After
they inflate, you'll need some naw parts for your
air bag sysiem. If you don't gel them, the air
hag system won't be there to help protect you In
another crash. A new system will include air
bag modules and possibly other pads. The service
manual for ycui vehicle cavers Ihe need' 'lo
replace other parts.
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