Cadillac BLS Owner's Manual page 38

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38 Safety
Operation of the steering wheel airbag in
a front-end collision
Moment of impact.
Sensors detect a
retardation and send a
signal via the control
module to a gas gen-
erator that inflates the
airbag.
The inflating airbag
cushions the driver.
Airbag now fully
inflated.
The airbag begins to
deflate.
Front passenger seat
The system is the same as that used on the
driver's side.
The airbag systems are interconnected and
have a common warning lamp. The pas-
senger airbag is housed in the fascia above
the glove compartment and is marked
"AIRBAG".
In the event of a frontal collision both air-
bags are activated even if the passenger
seat is unoccupied.
WARNING
• NEVER fit a child seat in
front of the passenger
AIRBAG.
• DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can
occur.
• Children shorter than 140 cm must
never sit in front of an airbag.
• Never let a child stand in front of the
front passenger seat or sit on the pas-
senger's knee due to the risk of
serious injury or death to the child by
the airbag in the event of a collision.
• Always keep the door of the glove
compartment shut while the car is
moving. An open glove compartment
could cause personal injury in the
event of a collision.
• Keep your feet on the floor - never put
feet up on the fascia, on the seat or out
of the window.
• Do not carry anything in your lap.
• Never place anything on the fascia or
in front of the seat as, in addition to
being a hazard to passengers, this
could interfere with the function of the
airbag in the event of a collision. Never
mount accessories on the fascia.