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WARNING
Airbags inflate with great force, faster
than the blink of an eye. Anyone who
is up against, or very close to, any
airbag when it inflates can be seri-
ously injured or killed. Do not sit
unnecessarily close to the airbag, as
you would be if you were sitting on
the edge of your seat or leaning for-
ward. Safety belts help keep you in
position before and during a crash.
Always wear your safety belt, even
with airbags. The driver should sit as
far back as possible while still main-
taining control of the vehicle.
Occupants should not lean on or
sleep against the door or side win-
dows in seating positions with roof-
rail airbags.
WARNING
Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer
the best protection for adults, but not
for young children and infants. Nei-
ther the vehicle's safety belt system
nor its airbag system is designed for
them. Young children and infants
need the protection that a child
restraint system can provide. Always
secure children properly in your vehi-
cle. To read how, refer to "Older Chil-
dren"
or
"Infants
and
Children" in this section.
There is an airbag readiness light on the
instrument panel cluster, which shows the
airbag symbol.
The system checks the airbag electrical
system for malfunctions. The light tells you
if there is an electrical problem. Refer to
"Airbag Readiness Light" in "Warning
Lights, Gages, and Indicators" in the
"Instrument Panel" section for more infor-
mation.
Young
SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Where Are the Airbags?
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The driver's frontal airbag is in the middle
of the steering wheel.
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