1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 27

Mere are the most important things to know about the air bag system: I You can be severelyinjured or killed i a crash if n you aren't wearing your safety belt even if you have an air bag. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chancehitting things of inside the vehicle or being ejected from it.The air bag is only a %upplemental restraint,'' That i,it s -- Air bags inflate with great force, faster thanthe blink of an eye. I you're too close to an inflating f air bag,,it could seriouslyinjure you. Safety belts help keep youin position for anair bag inflation in a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with an air bag. The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle. works with safety belts doesn't replace them, but Air ,bagsare designed to work only in moderate to severe crashes where the front of your vehicle hits something. Theyaren't designed to inflate at d in l rollover, rear, side or low-speed frontal crashes. Everyone in your vehicle, includingthe driver, should weara safety belt properly whether or not there's an air bag forthat person. I /II CAUTION: An inflating air bag can seriously injure small children. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. To read how, see the part of this manual called "Children" and the caution label on the right frontpassenger's safety belt. - 1-20