Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the
blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inflating
air bag,
it
could seriously injure you. Safety belts
help keep you in position before and during a
crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with air
bags. The driver should sit
as
far
back as possible
while still maintaining control of the vehicle.
A
CAUTION:
An
inflating air bag can seriously injure small
children. Always secure children properly in your
vehicle.
To
read how, see the part of this manual
called “Children” and the caution label on the
right front passenger’s safety belt.
AIR
BAG
There is an air bag readiness
light on the instrument
panel, which
shows
AIR
BAG.
The system checks the air bag electrical system
for
malfunctions. The light tells
you
if
there is
an
electrical
problem. See “Air
Bag
Readiness Light” in the Index
for more information.
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