1996 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 34

Don't put anythingon, or attach anythingto, the steeringwheel or instrument panel. Also, don't put anything(such as petsor objects) between any occupant and steering wheel or the instrument panel. If something is between an occupant and an air it could affect the bag, performance of the airbag or worse, it could cause injury. -- When shouldan air bag inflate? The air bag designed to inflate-inmoderate to severe is air frontal or near-frontal crashes. The bag will inflate designed only if the impact speed is above the system's "threshold level." If your vehiclegoes -straightinto a wall that doesn't move or deform, the threshold level is about 8 to .11 mph (13 to 18 h hThe threshold level / ) . design, so that can vary, however, with specific vehicle 1-21