1996 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 29

CAUTION- Qmtinued) Air-bagsare designed to work only moderate to in severe crashes where the front of your vehicle hits something. Theyaren't designed to inflate all in at rollover, rear, side low-speed frontd crashes. or Everyone in your vehicle, including the driver, i should weara safety beltproperly whether or not there'san air bag for that person. 4 . properly in yourvehicle. To read how, see the part of this manual called "Children" and the caution label onthe right front passenger's safety belt. -- A CAUTION: Air bags inflate with great force, faster thanthe blink of an eye. If you're too close to an inflating air bag, it could seriouslyinjure you. Safety belts help keep you in position.for an airbag 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 CAUTION: (Continued) AIR BAG AIR BAG Gage Cluster Standard Cluster on There isan air bag readiness light the instrument panel, which skiowsAIR BAG. The system checks the air bag's electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells youthere isan .electrical if problem. See"Air Bag Readiness Light" in the Index for more information. 1-17