Bot rontal and le impact
E
bags inf
e
with great force, faster than the blink of an
eye. If you’re too close to an inflating air bag,
as you would be
if
you were leaning forward,
it
could seriously injure you. Safety belts help
keep you in position for air bag inflation before
and during a crash. Always wear your safety
belt, even with frontal air bags. The driver
should sit as far back as possible while
still
maintaining control
of
the vehicle. Front
occupants should not lean on or sleep against
the door.
Anyone who
is
up against, or very close to,
any air bag when
it
inflates can be seriously
injured or killed.
CAUTION: (Continued)
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Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best
protection for adults, but not for young
children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s
safety belt system nor its air bag system
is
designed for them. Young children and infants
need the protection that a child restraint
system can provide. Always secure children
properly in your vehicle.
To
read how, see the
part of this manual called “Older Children” or
“Infants and Young Children”.
There
is an air bag
readiness light on the
instrument panel, which
shows the air bag symbol.
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 on page
3-34.
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