Daewoo Lanos 2002 Owner's Manual page 30

1–26 BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR
No safety system can provide complete pro-
tection in a severe crash.
Just from viewing the vehicle damage after
a crash, it is very difficult to accurately de-
termine if the air bags should or should not
have inflated. In some cases where the air
bag did not inflate, extensive visible damage
indicated that the car absorbed much of the
crash energy, and the air bags were not
needed. In other cases, a severe jolt, such
as an impact to the under carriage, may not
cause extensive body damage but cause the
air bags to inflate.
WARNING
Occupant could be injured.
Wear seat belt at all times even your
Daewoo equipped with air bag.
Air bag system serves as supplement
to the seat belt.
WARNING
Alternation on component could in-
jure someone.
Do not modify original components.
CAUTION
Treatment by unauthorized persons
could be dangerous and cause inju-
ries.
• Air bag system must only be dis-
posed by Daewoo Dealer.
• Air bag system must be replaced
by Daewoo Dealer only.
CAUTION
Protection of occupants could be
limited.
• Do not stick anything on steering
wheel and instrument panel.
• Do not cover steering wheel and
instrument panel with other mate-
rials.
CAUTION
Air bag system will not be triggered.
• Rear impacts
• Side impacts
• Rollovers
• Minor frontal collisions.
Driver's Air Bag
The driver's air bag is stored in the center
pad of the steering wheel.
The air bag inflates within milliseconds dur-
ing a crash and forms a safety cushion for the
driver.
After air bag completely inflates, it immedi-
ately deflates so that it does not interfere
with the driver's visibility or ability to steer
and operate other controls.
The air bag inflates with considerable force
and speed. It is therefore important that the
driver's seat and seat back should be cor-
rectly adjusted, for the air bag to be fully
effective. The driver's seat should be ad-
justed so that the steering wheel can be
reached with the arms slightly angled.