Air Bag Systems - Chevrolet 2001 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual

Air Bag Systems

This part explains the frontal and side impact air
bag systems.
Your vehicle has air bags
driver and another frontal air bag for the right front
passenger. Your vehicle may also have a side impact air
bag for the driver. If your vehicle has a side impact air
bag for the driver it will say AIR BAG on the air bag
covering on the side of the driver's seatback closest to
the door.
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a frontal air bag for the
Frontal air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of
injury from the force of an inflating frontal air bag. But
these air bags must inflate very quickly to do their job
and comply with federal regulations.
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