1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 42

I Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you're too close an inflating to air bag, it could seriouslyinjure you. This is true even if your vehiclehas reduced-force frontal air bags. Safety belts help keep you in position before and duringa crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with reduced-force bags. The driver air 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 its air nor bag system is designed them. Young children for and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Alwayssecure children properly in your vehicle. To read how, see the part of this manual called "Children"and see the caution labels onthe sunvisors and the right front passenger's safety belt. Children who are upagainst, or very close to,an air bag when it inflates can be seriouslyinjured or killed. This is true even if your vehicle has reduced-force frontal air bags. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offerthe best protectionfor CAUTION: (Continued) AIR BAG There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. 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. 1-24