1998 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 31

A CAUTION: CAUTION: (Continued) I system is designed them. Young children and for Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink infants need the protectionthat a childrestraint of an eye. If you're too closeto an inflating air bag, system can provide. Always secure children it could seriously injure you. This is true even with properly in your vehicle. To read how, see the reduced-force frontal bags. Safety belts help air keep part of this manual called "Children" see the and you in position before and during a crash. Always caution labels on sunvisors and the right front the wear your safety belt, even with reduced-force passenger's safety belt, air bags. The driver should as far back as possible sit while still maintaining controlof the vehicle. There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which CAUTION: shows AIR BAG. AIR BAG A Children who are up against., or very close to,an air bag whenit inflatescan 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 ifns nat. adults, but notforybungchildrenand Neither the vehicle's safety system nor its bag belt air CAUTION: (Continued) The system checksthe air bag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there an electrical is problem. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in the Index for more information. 1-21