1998 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual - Page 36

How doesan air bag restrain? parts of the bag that come contact with you into may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There will be some In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, smoke anddust coming from vents in the deflated air even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or bags. Air bag inflation doesn't prevent the driver from the instrument panel. bags supplement the protection Air seeing or from being able to steer vehicle, nor does the it provided by safety belts.Air bags distribute the force of stop people from leaving the vehicle. the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But air bags would not help youin many types of collisions, including CAUT IN: rollovers, rear impacts andside impacts, primarily rn because an occupant's motion not toward thoseair is bags. Air bags should never be regarded as anything When an air bag inflates,there is dust in the air. more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in This dust could cause breathing problems for moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions. people witha history of asthma or other breathing trouble.To avoid this, everyone in the What will you see after an air bag inflates? vehicle should get out soon as it is safeto do so. as After an air bag inflates, quickly deflates,so it If you havebreathing problems but can't get out quickly that some people may not even realize the of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get air bag inflated. Some components of the air bag fresh air by opening a window or door. module -- the steering wheel hub for the driver's air bag,or the instrument panel the right front for passenger's bag-- will be hot a short time. The for 'A 1-29