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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 for an air bag inflation
in
a
crash. Always wear your safety belt, even
with an air bag. 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
AIR
BAG.
The system checks the air
bag’s
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.