2003 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 58

The side impact air bag forthe driver is designed to inflate onlyin moderate to severe crashes where something hits the driver's side of your vehicle. It isn't designed to inflate in frontal, in rollover or in rear crashes. Everyone in your vehicle shouldwear a safety belt properly, whether or not there's an air bag for that person. Both frontal and side impact air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you're too close toan 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, and should not lean on the door. 1-51