Chevrolet 2007 Avalanche Owner's Manual page 73

CAUTION: (Continued)
to inflate in rollover, rear crashes,
or in many side crashes. And, for some
unrestrained occupants, frontal airbags
may provide less protection in frontal
crashes than more forceful airbags
have provided in the past.
Roof-mounted rollover airbags are
designed to inflate in moderate to severe
crashes where something hits the side of
your vehicle, during a vehicle rollover, or
in a severe frontal impact. They are not
designed to inflate in rear crashes. If your
vehicle has roof-mounted airbags, they
are designed to provide both side impact
protection and rollover protection.
Everyone in your vehicle should wear a
safety belt properly — whether or not
there is an airbag for that person.
CAUTION:
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Both frontal and roof-mounted 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. Occupants should not
lean on or sleep against the door.
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