2003 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 58

hits the side of your vehicle. They aren't designed to inflate in frontal, in rollover or in rear crashes. Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly - whether or not there's an air bag for that person. I The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle. Front occupants should not lean on or sleep against the door. I Both fron.,, and side impact air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you're too close to an inflating air bag, as you would be if you were leaning forward, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in position tor air bag iniiation before and during a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with frontal air bags. CAUTION: (Continued) Anyone who is up ag;,,,st, or very d s e to, any air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. 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 nor its air bag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a ehiici restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. To read how, see the part of this manual called "Older Children" or "Infants and Young Children". 1-51