1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 37

CAUTION: (Continued) Reduced-force frontal air bags for the driver and right front passenger are designed to work only in moderate to severe crashes where front the of your vehicle hits something. They aren't designed to inflate at all inrollover, rear, side or low-speed frontal crashes. And,for unrestrained occupants, reduced-forceair bags may provide less protection in frontal crashes than more forceful air bags have provided in the past. The side impactair bags for the driver and right front passenger are designed to inflate only in moderate to severe crashes where something hits the sideof your vehicle. They aren't designed to in inflate in frontal, rollover or in rear crashes. Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly whether or not there'san air bag for that person. Both frontal and side impact bags inflate with air great force,faster than the blinkof an eye. This is true even with reduced-force frontal air bags. If you're too close to inflating air bag, it could an seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep in you position for air bag inflation before and during a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with reduced-force 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. -- 1-22