1998 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 33

A CAUTION: 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 keepyou in position before and during a crash. Always wear yoursafety belt, even with air bags. The driver should sit far as back as possible while still maintaining controlof the vehicle. the vehicle's safety belt system nor its air bag system is designed for them.Young children and infants need the protectionthat a child restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. To read how, see the part of this manualcalled "Children" and see the cautionlabels on the sunvisors and the right front passenger's safety belt. /!\ CAUTION: Children who are upagainst, or very close to, an air bagwhen it inflates can beseriously injured or killed. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults and older children, but not foryoung children and infants. Neither CAUTION: (Continued) There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. The system checksthe air bag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is anelectrical problem. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in the Index for more information. 1-21