Cadillac 1998 DeVille Owner's Manual page 37

CAUTION: (Continued)
Reduced-force frontal air bags for the driver and
right front passenger are designed to work only
in moderate to severe crashes where the front
of your vehicle hits something. They aren't
designed to inflate at all in rollover, rear, side or
low-speed frontal crashes. And, for unrestrained
occupants, reduced-force air bags may provide
less protection in frontal crashes than more
forceful air bags have provided in the past. The
side impact air bags for the driver and right
front passenger are designed to inflate only in
moderate to severe crashes where something hits
the side of your vehicle. They aren't designed to
inflate in frontal, in rollover or in rear crashes.
Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safety
belt properly
--
whether or not there's an air bag
for that person.
Both frontal and side impact air bags inflate with
great force, faster than the blink of an eye. This is
true even with reduced-force frontal air bags. If
you're too close to an inflating air bag, it could
seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in
position for air bag inflation before and during a
crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with
reduced-force frontal air bags. The driver should
sit as far back as possible while still maintaining
control of the vehicle. Front occupants should not
lean on or sleep against the door.
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