1997 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 27
1997 Oldsmobile Bravada Manual
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designed to work only in moderate tosevere crashes where the front of your vehicle hits something. They aren't designed to inflate at all in rollover, rear, side or low-speed frontal crashes. Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly whether or not there's an air bag for that person. There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. AIR BAG -- /i\ CAUTION: 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" in the Index for more information. Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you're too close to an inflating air bag, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in position before and during a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with an air bag, and sit as far back as you can while still maintaining control of your vehicle. 1-19