1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 30

The best way to protectthe fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety beltis worn properly, it's more likely thatthe fetus won't be hurt in crash. For a pregnant women, as anyone, the key to malung for safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Here are the most important thingsto know about the air bag system: Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as the driver's safety belt. See "Driver Position," earlier in this section. 'A CAUTION: - - - - I Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) or air bag system. Your Chevrolet has two air bags one air bag for the -driver and another air bag the rightfront passenger. for You can be severelyinjured orkilled ina crash if you aren't wearing your safety belt even if you have air bags. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance hitting things of inside the vehicle being ejected from Air or it. bags are "supplemental restraints'' to safety the belts. All air bags are designed to work with safety belts,but don't replace them. Air bags are designed to work only inmoderate to severe crashes where thefront of your vehiclehits something. Theyaren't designed toinflate at all in rollover, rear, side or low-speed frontal a crashes. Everyone in your vehicle should wear safety beltproperly whether or not there's an air bag for thatperson. -- --