1998 Chevrolet Express Van Owner's Manual - Page 35

CAUTION: (Continued) Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you're too closeto aninflating air bag, it could seriouslyinjure you. This istrue even with reduced-force frontal airbags. Safety belts help'keepyou in position beforeand during a crash. Always wearyour safety belt, even with reduced-force air bags. The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle. If your vehicle has air bag for the right front an passenger, please read this: lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for young childrenand infants. Neither the vehicle's safetybelt systemnor its air bag system is designed them. Young for children andinfants need the protectionthat a child restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. To read how, see the part of this manual called "Children" and see the caution labels on the sunvisors the and right front passenger's safety belt. There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. r A CAUTION: AIR BAG Children who are up against, or very close to, an airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. This is true even if your vehicle has reduced-forcefrontal air bags. Air bags plus CAUTION: (Continued) The system checks the bag electrical system for air malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in the Index for more information. I 1-28