1998 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 39

Air bagsinflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. I you're too close an inflating f to air bag, it could seriouslyinjure you. This istrue even with reduced-forcefrontal airbags. Safety belts help keep you in position before during and a crash. Always wearyour safety belt, even with reduced-force air bags. The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle. . BAG Neither the vehicle's safety belt system its air nor bag system is designed them. Young children for and infants need 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. Children who are up against, or very close to,an air bag when it inflates can be seriouslyinjured or killed. This istrue even though your vehicle has reduced-force frontal airbags. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protectionfor adults, but not for young children and infants, I There isan air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows *IRBAG. 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. CAUTION: (Continued) 1-23