1998 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 46

Adding Equipmentto Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle lr Seat Passenqers very important ror rear seat passengers buckle up! to Accident statistics show that unbelted peoplethe rear in seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. 5 e." If I adda push bumper ora bicycle rack to the front of my vehicle, will it keep the air bags from working properly? As long as the push bumper bicycle rack is or so attached to your vehicle that the vehicle's basic structure isn't changed, it's not likely to keep the air bags from working properly in a crash. A: Rear passengers who aren't safety belted can be thrown out of the vehiclein a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions @' Is there anythingI might add to the front of the vehicle that could keep the air bags from working properly? Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle's or frame, bumper system, front end sheet metal height, they may keep the a r bag system from i working properly. Also, the air bag system may not air work properly if you relocate any of the bag sensors. If you have any questions about this, you should contact Customer Assistance before you modify your vehicle. (The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance arein Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedurein this manual. See "Customer Satisfaction Procedure"in the Index.) A: 1-32