1998 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 26

frontal crashes. And, for unrestrained occupants, reduced-force air bags may provide less protection in frontal crashes than more forceful bags have air provided in the past. Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly whether or not there's an air bag forthat person. 'A CAUTION: -- &A CAUTION: Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you're too close toan inflating air bag, it could seriouslyinjure you. This istrue even with reduced-force frontal air bags. Safety belts help keep in position before and you during a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with reduced-force air bags. The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle. Children who are up against,or very close to, an air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. This is true even though your vehicle has reduced-forcefrontal air bags. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer best protectionfor the adults and older children, but not young for children and infants. Neither the vehicle's safety belt systemnor its air bag system is designed for them. Young childrenand infants need the protection that a childrestraint system can in provide. Always secure children properly your vehicle. To read how, see the part of this manual called "Children" and see the caution labels on the sunvisors and the right front passenger's safety belt. i 1-19