Aftermarket equipment, such as seat covers, can affecthow well the passenger sensing system operates.You may want to consider not using seat covers or otheraftermarket equipment if your vehicle has the passengersensing system. See Adding Equipment to YourAirbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-86 for moreinformation about modifications that can affect how thesystem operates.{CAUTION:Stowing of articles under the passenger’s seator between the passenger’s seat cushion andseatback may interfere with the properoperation of the passenger sensing system.Servicing Your Airbag-EquippedVehicleAirbags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.There are airbag system parts in several places aroundyour vehicle. You do not want the system to inflatewhile someone is working on your vehicle. Your dealerand the service manual have information aboutservicing your vehicle and the airbag system.To purchase a service manual, see ServicePublications Ordering Information on page 7-13.{CAUTION:For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key isturned off and the battery is disconnected, anairbag can still inflate during improper service.You can be injured if you are close to anairbag when it inflates. Avoid yellowconnectors. They are probably part of theairbag system. Be sure to follow properservice procedures, and make sure the personperforming work for you is qualified to do so.The airbag system does not need regular maintenance.1-85
