1996 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 28

Air Bag System This part explains the air bag system. Your Corvette has two air bags -- one air bag for the driver and another air bag for the passenger. Here are the most important things to know about the air 1 To unlatch the belt,just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out the way. of Before you close the door, sure the belt is outof the be way. If you slam the dooron it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. You can be severelyinjured or killed in a crash if you aren't wearing your safety belt even if you during a have an air bag. Wearing your safety belt crash helps reduce your chance hitting things of inside the vehicle or being ejectedfrom it. The air bag is only a "supplemental restraint." That is, it works with safety beltsbut doesn't replace them. Air bags are designed to work only in moderate to severe crashes where the front of your vehiclehits something. They aren't designed inflate at all in to rollover, rear, sideor low-speed frontal crashes. Everyone in your vehicle, including driver, the should wear a safety belt properly whether or not there's an airbag forthat person. -- -- 1-17