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CAUTION:
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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.
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
the
words
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
formore information.
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