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3-36 Seats and Restraints
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 on page 13‑12.
{WARNING
For up to 10 seconds after the
ignition 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.
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Q: Is there anything I might addto or change about the vehicle
that could keep the airbags
from working properly?
A: Yes. If you add things that
change your vehicle's frame,
bumper system, height, front end
or side sheet metal, they may
keep the airbag system from
working properly. Changing or
moving any parts of the front
seats, safety belts, the airbag
sensing and diagnostic module,
steering wheel, instrument
panel, front sensors, or airbag
wiring can affect the operation of
the airbag system.
In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system for
the right front passenger
position, which includes
sensors that are part of the
passenger seat. The passenger

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sensing system may not operate
properly if the original seat trim
is replaced with non-GM covers,
upholstery or trim, or with
GM covers, upholstery or trim
designed for a different vehicle.
Any object, such as an
aftermarket seat heater or a
comfort enhancing pad or
device, installed under or on top
of the seat fabric, could also
interfere with the operation of
the passenger sensing system.
This could either prevent proper
deployment of the passenger
airbag(s) or prevent the
passenger sensing system
from properly turning off the
passenger airbag(s). See
Passenger Sensing System on
page 3‑31.
If you have any questions
about this, you should contact
Customer Assistance before you
modify your vehicle. The phone
numbers and addresses forCustomer Assistance are in
Step Two of the Customer
Satisfaction Procedure in this
manual. See
Customer
Satisfaction Procedure on
page 13‑1.
Q: Because I have a disability, I have to get my vehicle
modified. How can I find out
whether this will affect my
airbag system?
A: If you have questions, call
Customer Assistance. The
phone numbers and addresses
for Customer Assistance are in
Step Two of the Customer
Satisfaction Procedure in this
manual. See Customer
Satisfaction Procedure on
page 13‑1.
In addition, your dealer and the
service manual have information
about the location of the airbag
sensors, sensing and diagnostic
module and airbag wiring.Airbag System Check
The airbag system does not need
regularly scheduled maintenance or
replacement. Make sure the airbag
readiness light is working. See
Airbag Readiness Light on
page 5‑12 for more information.
Notice: If an airbag covering is
damaged, opened, or broken, the
airbag may not work properly.
Do not open or break the airbag
coverings. If there are any
opened or broken airbag covers,
have the airbag covering and/or
airbag module replaced. For the
location of the airbag modules,
see What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? on page 3‑29. See your
dealer for service.

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5-12 Instruments and Controls
Airbag Readiness Light
There is an airbag readiness light
on the instrument panel cluster,
which shows the airbag symbol.
The system checks the airbag's
electrical system for malfunctions.
The light tells if there is an electrical
problem. The system check includes
the airbag sensor, the airbag
modules, the wiring, and the crash
sensing and diagnostic module. For
more information on the airbag
system, seeAirbag System on
page 3‑24.
This light comes on when the
vehicle is started, and it will flash for
a few seconds. When the light goes
out this indicates the system is
functioning properly. If the airbag readiness light stays
on or comes on while driving, the
airbag system may not work
properly. Have the vehicle serviced
right away.
{WARNING
If the airbag readiness light stays
on after the vehicle is started or
comes on while driving, it means
the airbag system might not be
working properly. The airbags in
the vehicle might not inflate in a
crash, or they could even inflate
without a crash. To help avoid
injury, have the vehicle serviced
right away.
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator
The vehicle has the passenger
sensing system. See
Passenger
Sensing System on page 3‑31 for
important safety information. The
vehicle has a passenger airbag status indicator near the clock,
located in the center of the
instrument panel.
United States
Canada
When the vehicle is started, the
passenger airbag status indicator
will light PASSENGER AIRBAG ON
and PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF or
the symbol for on and off, for
several seconds as a system check.
Then, after several more seconds,
the status indicator will light either
PASSENGER AIRBAG ON or
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF,

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Vehicle Care 10-31
Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement
bulbs, seeReplacement Bulbs on
page 10‑35.
For any bulb‐changing procedure
not listed in this section, contact
your dealer.
Halogen Bulbs
{WARNING
Halogen bulbs have pressurized
gas inside and can burst if you
drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure
to read and follow the instructions
on the bulb package.
Headlamps
To replace a headlamp bulb:
1. Open the hood. See Hood on
page 10‑6.
2. Remove the three bolts to remove the headlamp assembly.
3. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the rear of
the bulb.
4. Remove the headlamp cap.
5. Release the spring that retainsthe bulb by loosening the screw.
6. Remove the old bulb and install the new bulb.
7. Install the bulb retaining spring and tighten the screw.
8. Reinstall the headlamp cap.
9. Reconnect the wiring harness at the rear of the bulb.

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10. Reinstall the headlampassembly using the three bolts.
Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking
Lamps
To replace a front turn signal or
parking lamp bulb:
1. Open the hood. See Hood on
page 10‑6 for more information.
2. Remove the three bolts to
remove the headlamp assembly.
3. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the rear of
the bulb.
4. Turn the front turn signal bulbsocket counterclockwise.
5. Pull the front turn signal bulb socket out of the lamp housing.
6. Press the bulb inward and turn it counterclockwise to remove it
from the bulb socket.
7. Install the new bulb into the socket by pressing it in and
turning it clockwise.

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Vehicle Care 10-33
8. Install the socket into the lamphousing by turning it clockwise.
9. Reconnect the wiring harness connector at the rear of the bulb.
10. Reinstall the headlamp assembly using the three bolts.
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, Stoplamps,
and Back-Up Lamps
To replace a taillamp, turn signal
lamp, stoplamp, or back-up bulb:
1. Open the liftgate or trunk. SeeLiftgate (Hatchback) on page 2‑9
orTrunk on page 2‑7.
Hatchback
Sedan
2. Remove the two screws and the lamp assembly.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove
the socket.
4. Press the bulb in and turn counterclockwise to remove it
from the socket.

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5. Press the new bulb in and turnclockwise to install the bulb into
the socket.
6. Turn the bulb socket clockwise to reinstall.
7. Reinstall the lamp assembly and two screws.
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)
(Hatchback)
To replace a CHMSL bulb on the
hatchback:
1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
(Hatchback) on page 2‑9 for
more information.2. Pull down on the lamp assembly while holding the end of the
bracket.
3. Remove the lens cover using a flat head screwdriver.
4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of the bulb holder.
5. Install the new bulb.
6. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to reinstall.
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)
(Sedan)
To replace a CHMSL bulb on the
sedan:
1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on
page 2‑7 for more information.
2. Remove the two screws and the lamp housing. Disconnect the
wiring harness connector before
removing the lamp housing.
3. Remove the five screws and thereflector assembly.

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Electrical System
Electrical System
Overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit
breakers to protect against an
electrical system overload.
When the current electrical load is
too heavy, the circuit breaker opens
and closes, protecting the circuit
until the current load returns to
normal or the problem is fixed.
This greatly reduces the chance of
circuit overload and fire caused by
electrical problems.
Fuses and circuit breakers protect
the following in the vehicle:
.Headlamp Wiring
.Windshield Wiper Motor
.Power Windows and Other
Power Accessories
Replace a bad fuse with a new one
of the identical size and rating. If there is a problem on the road
and a fuse needs to be replaced,
the same amperage fuse can be
borrowed. Choose some feature of
the vehicle that is not needed to use
and replace it as soon as possible.
Headlamp Wiring
An electrical overload may cause
the lamps to go on and off, or in
some cases to remain off. Have the
headlamp wiring checked right away
if the lamps go on and off or
remain off.
Windshield Wipers
If the wiper motor overheats due to
heavy snow or ice, the windshield
wipers will stop until the motor cools
and will then restart.
Although the circuit is protected
from electrical overload, overload
due to heavy snow or ice may
cause wiper linkage damage.
Always clear ice and heavy snow
from the windshield before using the
windshield wipers.If the overload is caused by an
electrical problem and not snow or
ice, be sure to get it fixed.
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers
The wiring circuits in the vehicle
are protected from short circuits
by a combination of fuses, circuit
breakers, and fusible thermal links.
This greatly reduces the chance of
fires caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band
inside the fuse. If the band is broken
or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure
you replace a bad fuse with a new
one of the identical size and rating.
Fuses of the same amperage
can be temporarily borrowed from
another fuse location, if a fuse goes
out. Replace the fuse as soon as
you can.