Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Airbags affect how the vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the airbag system in several places around the vehicle.
Your dealer and the service manual have information about servicing the vehicle and the airbag system.
To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information.
WARNING
For up to 10 seconds after the vehicle 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 yellow
connectors.
They are probably part of the airbag system. Be sure to follow proper service
procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you is qualified to do
so.
See also:
Older Children
Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle
safety belts.
The manufacturer's instructions that come with the booster seat state the
weight and height limitations fo ...
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the vehicle when stuck in sand,
mud, ice, or snow. See “Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out” later in this section.
If the vehicle has a traction system ...
Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the
brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quart ...