1997 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 15

Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. A CAUTION: ~~ ~ (SIR), And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint or air bag system. A CAUTION: ~ 't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear a safety belt properly.If you are in a crash and you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be muchworse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. can be seriously You injured orkilled. In the same crash, might you not beif you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers' belts are fastened properlytoo. It is extremely dangerous to ride a cargo area, in inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more to be likely seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any areaof your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Re sure everyone in yourvehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. 1-7