2009 Dodge Viper Owner Manual - Page 55

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 Airbag Warning Light You will want to have the airbags ready for your protection in a collision. While the airbag system is designed to be maintenance free, if any of the following occurs, have an authorized dealer service the system immediately: • The Airbag Warning Light does not come on or flickers during the six to eight seconds when the ignition switch is first turned on. • The light remains on or flickers after the six to eight second interval. • The light flickers or comes on and remains on while driving. Child Restraint Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the time - babies and children, too. Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it. 2 WARNING! In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a missile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and others could be injured badly. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child's size. There are different sizes and types of restraints for children from newborn size to the child almost large enough for an adult safety belt. Always check the child