1998 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual - Page 33

Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you're too close to inflating an air bag, it could seriouslyinjure you. This is true even with reduced-force frontal air bags. Safety belts help keep in position before and you during a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with reduced-force air bags. The driver should sitas far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle. adults, but not young childrenand infants. for Neither thevehicle's safety belt system its air nor bag system is designed them. Young children for and infants need the protectionthat a child restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. read how, To see thepart of this manual called ('Children" and see the caution labels on the sunvisors and the right front passenger's safety belt. 6& CAWTION: Children who are up against,or very close to,an air bag whenit inflates can be seriously injured or killed. This is true even if your vehicle has reduced-force frontal air bags. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for CAUTION: (Continued) AIR BAG There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. bag The system checks the air electrical systemfor malfunctions. The light tells you there is an electrical if problem. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in the Index for more information.