1998 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 34

- A CAU LON:. Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you're too close to an inflating air bag, it could seriously injure yon. This is true even with reduced-force frontal air bags. Safety belts help keep in position beforeand during you a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with reduced-force airbags. The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its air Young children bag system is designed for them. a and infants need the protection that child restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. To read how, see the partof this manual called "Children" and see the caution labels on the sunvisors and the right front passenger's safety belt. - A CAUTT3N: I AIR BAG There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. Children who are up against, or very to,an close air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured vehicle or killed. This is true even though your 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. CAUTION: (Continued) 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. 1-22