Table of Contents Cadillac Escalade - IFS Europe BV

Table of Contents Cadillac Escalade - IFS Europe BV Table of Contents Cadillac Escalade - IFS Europe BV

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AKENG44_Escalade Page 200 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:22 PM Seats and Restraints In many severe crashes, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the inflation of the right front passenger air bag. The air bag only inflates once. It must be replaced after a collision. Let only qualified technicians work on the air bag system. Your vehicle has computer modules that may record information after a collision. During a crash, your vehicle may record information about the condition of the vehicle and how it was operated. See "Data Collection and Event Data Recorders" in Section 5 for more information. Your vehicle is equipped with a rollover sensor that was designed to work with the original size and type of tires and wheels that came with your vehicle. Tires and wheels of different sizes and types may affect the operation of the roofmounted rollover air bag system. See "Tires" in Section 4 for more information. CAUTION After an air bag inflates, the air bag components may be hot. Do not touch the air bag components. NOTICE Do not damage the air bag covers. If you damage the covers, the air bag may not work properly. If an air bag cover is damaged, you may have to replace the air bag module or both the module and the air bag cover. Do not open or break the air bag coverings. . . . 200

AKENG44_Escalade Page 201 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:22 PM Section 2 CAUTION For up to ten seconds after the ignition is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air bag can still inflate during improper service. If you are too close to an inflating air bag, it could seriously injure you. Avoid yellow connectors. Be sure that you or the person performing work is qualified and follows proper procedures. CAUTION Safety procedures must always be observed when disposing of the vehicle or vehicle parts. Disposal should only be performed by an authorized service center, to help protect the environment and your health. AIR BAG LIGHT The air bag light on your instrument cluster flashes when you turn on the ignition to indicate that the restraint is in good working order. See "Air Bag Light" in Section 1 for more information. CAUTION Have your vehicle serviced right away if the air bag light doesn't come on, or stays on, or comes on when you are driving. PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM Your vehicle is equipped with the Passenger Sensing System. The passenger sensing system turns off the right front passenger's frontal air bag under certain conditions. NOTE: The driver's frontal air bag and the roof-mounted side-impact air bags are not part of this system. – – 201 . . .

AKENG44_<strong>Escalade</strong> Page 200 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:22 PM<br />

Seats and Restraints<br />

In many severe crashes,<br />

windshields are broken by<br />

vehicle deformation. Additional<br />

windshield breakage may also<br />

occur from the inflation <strong>of</strong> the<br />

right front passenger air bag.<br />

The air bag only inflates once. It<br />

must be replaced after a collision.<br />

Let only qualified technicians work<br />

on the air bag system.<br />

Your vehicle has computer<br />

modules that may record<br />

information after a collision.<br />

During a crash, your vehicle may<br />

record information about the<br />

condition <strong>of</strong> the vehicle and how it<br />

was operated.<br />

See "Data Collection and Event<br />

Data Recorders" in Section 5 for<br />

more information.<br />

Your vehicle is equipped with a<br />

rollover sensor that was designed<br />

to work with the original size and<br />

type <strong>of</strong> tires and wheels that came<br />

with your vehicle. Tires and wheels<br />

<strong>of</strong> different sizes and types may<br />

affect the operation <strong>of</strong> the ro<strong>of</strong>mounted<br />

rollover air bag system.<br />

See "Tires" in Section 4 for more<br />

information.<br />

CAUTION<br />

After an air bag inflates, the air<br />

bag components may be hot.<br />

Do not touch the air bag<br />

components.<br />

NOTICE<br />

Do not damage the air bag<br />

covers.<br />

If you damage the covers, the<br />

air bag may not work properly.<br />

If an air bag cover is damaged,<br />

you may have to replace the air<br />

bag module or both the<br />

module and the air bag cover.<br />

Do not open or break the air<br />

bag coverings.<br />

. . . 200

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