Servicing your airbag-equipped vehicle, Your airbag-equipped vehicle -60, Caution – Pontiac 2005 Vibe User Manual

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Aftermarket equipment, such as seat covers or seat
backpacks can affect how well the passenger sensing
system operates. You may want to consider not
using seat covers, seat backpacks or other aftermarket
equipment if your vehicle has the passenger sensing
system. See Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle
on page 1-61 for more information about
modifications that can affect how the system operates.

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CAUTION:

Stowing of articles under the passenger’s seat
or between the passenger’s seat cushion and
seatback may interfere with the proper
operation of the passenger sensing system.

Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle

Airbags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the airbag system in several places
around your vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual
have information about servicing your vehicle and the
airbag system. To purchase a service manual, see
Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-11.

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CAUTION:

For up to two minutes after the ignition key is
turned off and the battery is disconnected, an
airbag can still inflate during improper service.
You can be injured if you are close to an
airbag when it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped
with yellow tape or yellow connectors.
They are probably part of the airbag systems.
Be sure to follow proper service procedures,
and make sure the person performing work for
you is qualified to do so.

The airbag system does not need regular maintenance.

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