Chevrolet 2005 Equinox Owner's Manual page 58

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Both frontal and 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.
CAUTION:
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Anyone who is up against, or very close to,
any airbag when it inflates can be seriously
injured or killed.
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Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best
protection for adults, but not for young
children and infants. Neither the vehicle's
safety belt system nor its airbag 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
Older Children on page 1-30 or Infants and
Young Children on page 1-32.
The system checks the airbag electrical system for
malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical
problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-26
for more information.
There is an airbag
readiness light on the
instrument panel cluster,
which shows the airbag
symbol.