Pontiac 2003 Bonneville Owner's Manual page 56

Both frontal a 1
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.mpac- -ir bags infli---
with great force, faster than the blink of an eye.
If you're too close to an inflating air bag, as you
would be if you were leaning forward, it could
seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you
in position for air bag inflation before and
during a crash. Always wear your safety belt,
even with frontal air bags. 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.
,yone
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is up against, or very close to,
any air bag when it inflates can be seriously
injured or killed. Air bags plus lap-shoulder
belts offer the best protection for adults, but
not for young chiidren and infants.
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CAUTION: (Continued)
Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its
air bag 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 the part of this manual called
"Older Children" or "Infants and Young
Children".
AIR
BAG
instrument panel, which
shows AIR BAG.
The system checks the air bag electrical system for
malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical
problem. See Air Bag Readiness Light on page 3-40.
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