1998 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 28

a CAUTION: JTIO lontinued) - Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the an blink of an eye. If you're too close to inflating air bag, it could seriously injure This is true you. even with reduced-force frontal air bags. Safety belts help keepyou in position beforeand during a crash. Always wear your safetybelt, even with reduced-force air bags, The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle. adults, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its air bag system designed for them. is Young children 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 on the sunvisors and the right front passenger's safety belt, There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. Children who are up against, or very to, an close air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured 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 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. 1-20