Cadillac ESCALADE EXT 2005 Owner's Manual page 53

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Both frontal and side impact airbags inflate
with great force, faster than the blink of an eye.
If you are too close to an inflating airbag, as you
would be if you were leaning forward, it could
seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you
in position for airbag inflation before and during
a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with
frontal airbags. 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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Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any
airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured
or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer
the best protection for adults, but not for young
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children and infants. Neither 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 vehicle. To read how, see Older Children
on page 1-25 or Infants and Young Children on
page 1-28.
The system checks the airbag electrical system for
malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical
problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-32
for more information.
There is an airbag
readiness light on
the instrument panel
cluster, which shows
the airbag symbol.
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