1998 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 35

A CAUTIO-1: Children who are upagainst, or very close to,an air bag when it inflates can be seriouslyinjured or killed. This is true even though your vehicle has reduced-force frontal air bags. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system its air nor bag system is designed for them. Young children and infantsneed 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 "Children" and see the caution labels onthe sunvisors and the right front passenger's safety belt. I There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. 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" in the Index for more information. ~ 1-21