1996 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 31

Here are the most important things to know about the air bag system: - A CAUT'ON: Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the to blink of an eye. If you're too close an inflating air bag, it could seriouslyinjure you. Safety belts bag help keep you@ position for an air inflation in a crash. Always wear your safety belt, evenwith an air bag. The driver should sit as far back as possible whilestill maintaining control of the vehicle. I I You can be severelyinjured or killed in a crash if you aren't wearing your safety belt even if you have an air bag. Wearing yourmfety belt duringa crash helps reduce your chancehitting things of inside the vehicle or being ejected from it. The air bag is only a "supplemental restraint." That is, it works with safety belts doesn't replace them. but -Airbags are designed to work only in moderate to severe crash& where the front of your vehicle hits something. They aren't designed to M a t e at all in rollover, rear,side or low-speed fmntal mashes. Everyone inyour vehicle, including the driver, should wear a safety belt properly whether or not there'san air bag for that person. -- A CAUTION: A -- 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 C4Children" and the caution label on the right frontpassenger's safety belt. 1-20