2003 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 61

Both frontal and side impact air bags inflate with great force, faster than blink of aneye. the If you're too close to an inflating air you bag, as 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. driver shouldsit The as far back as possible while maintaining still control of the vehicle. Front occupants should not lean on or sleep against the door. d infants.Neitherthe notforyogchildren 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". AIR BAG Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but CAUTION: (Continued) There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows 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 on page3-36. 1-54