1998 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 41

1 \ CAUTION: I CAUTION: (Continued) bag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection thatchild a restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. To read how, see the partof this manual called "Children" and see the caution labels on the sunvisors and the belt. right front passenger's safety Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you're tooclose to an inflating air bag, it could seriously injure Safety belts you. help keepyou in position beforeand during a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even withair bags. The driver should as far back aspossible sit while stillmaintaining controlof the vehicle. A CAUTION: c I BAG There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIRBAG. Children who are up against, or very to, an close air bagwhen it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. This is true even if your vehicle has reduced-force frontalair bags. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its air CAUTION: (Continued) i The system checks the air bag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See "Air Bag ReadinessLight" in the Index for more information. i 1-27