2003 Chevrolet Venture Owner's Manual - Page 102

Botl- .rental and sid mpact air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you're too close to an inflating air bag, as you would be if you were leaning forward, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in position for airbag inflation before and during a crash. Alwayswear your safety belt, even with frontal air bags.The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control sf the vehicle. Front occupants should not lean on or sleep against the door. L. ~ryoungctlrenandinfants.Neitherthe vehicle's safety belt system nor its air bag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. To read how, see the part of this manual called "Older Children'' or "Infants and Young Children". ~ - E There is a air bag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the air bag symbol. Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but The system checks the air bag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See Air Bag Readiness Light on page 3-40 for more information. I CAUTION: (Continued) I 1-95