1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 32

If something is between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person. The path of an inflating air bag must be kept clear. Don't put anything between an occupant and an air bag, and don't attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or nearany other air bag covering. When shouldan airbag inflate? An air bag is designedto inflate in a moderate severe to The right front passenger's air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger's side. frontal or near-frontal crash. The air bag will inflate only if the impact speedis above the system's designed "threshold level." If your vehicle goes straightinto a wall that doesn't move or deform, the threshold level about 9 to 14 mph is (14 to 23 km/h). The threshold level can vary, however, with specific vehicle design,so that it can be somewhat above or below this range. your vehicle strikes If something that will move deform, suchas a parked car, or the threshold level will be higher. The r bag is not a i designed to inflate in rollovers, impacts or rear side impacts, because inflation would not help the occupant. 1-24