1996 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 30

CAUTION: (Continued) AIR BAG Air bagsare designed to work only inmoderate to severe crashes where the front of your vehicle hits something. They aren't designed inflate at all in to rollover, rear, sideor low-speed frontal crashes. Everyone inyour vehicle, including the driver, should weara safety beltproperly whether or not there's an airbag for thatperson. There is an 2 readiness lig instrument p shows AIR 1 bag on the .el, which L . G -- A CAUTION: m The system checks-the.air bag's electrical^ system for malfunctions. The light tells if there i s an electrical you problem. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" In the Index for more information. I Air bags,inflate with great force, faster thanthe to blink of an eye. If you're too close an inflating air bag, it could seriouslyinjure you. Safety belts help keep you in position for an air inflation bag in a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with an airbag, and sitas far back as you can while still maintaining control of your vehicle. J