1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 33

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) or air bag system. Your Oldsmobile has an air for the driver. bag Here are the most important things to know about theair bag system: I To unlatch the belt, just push thebutton on the buckle. The belt should go back out the way. of Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out the of on way. If you slam the door it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. You can be severelyinjured or killed in a crash if you aren't wearing your safety belt even if you during a have an air bag. Wearing your safety belt of crash helps reduce your chance hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejectedfrom it. The air bag is only a "supplemental restraint." That is, it works with safety belts doesn't replace them. but Air bags are designed to work only moderate to in severe crashes where front of your vehicle hits the something. They aren't designed inflate at all in to rollover, rear, side or low-speed frontal crashes. Everyone in your vehicle, including the driver, should wear a safety beltproperly whether or not there's an air bag for that person. -- -- 1-25