1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 36

How does an air bag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel.Air bags supplement the protection provided by safety belts. bags distribute the force Air of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But air bags would not help you in many types of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts and side impacts, primarily because an occupant's motion not toward those air bags. is Air bags should neverbe regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts, then only in moderate to and severe frontal or near-frontal collisions. When an airbag inflates, thereis dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthmaother or breathing trouble.To avoid this, everyone in the so. vehicle should get out soon as it is safe to do as If you have breathing problems but can't get out of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or door. What will you see after air bag inflates? an In many crashes severe enough inflate anair bag, to windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. After an air bag inflates, it quickly deflates, quickly so Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the that some people may not even realize the air bag right front passenger air bag. inflated. Some componentsof the air bag module in the steering wheel hub the driver's air bag, the for or Air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they instrument panel for the right front passenger's bag, will inflate, you'll need some new parts your air bag for be hotfor a short time. The parts of the bag that come system. If you don't get them, the air bag system into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to won't be there to help protect you in another crash. touch. There will be some smoke and dust coming from A new system will include air bag modules and vents in the deflated air bags. Air bag inflation doesn't possibly other parts.The service manual for your prevent the driver from seeing from being able to or vehicle covers the need to replace other parts. steer the vehicle, nor does stop people from leaving it the vehicle.