Chevrolet 2002 Avalanche, Owner'S Manual

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CAUTION: (Continued)
They aren’t designed to inflate at all in rollover,
rear, side or low
-
speed frontal crashes. And, for
some unrestrained occupants, frontal air bags
may provide less protection in frontal crashes
than more forceful air bags have provided in the
past. The side impact air bags for the driver and
right front passenger are designed to inflate only
in moderate to severe crashes where something
hits the side of your vehicle. They aren’t designed
to inflate in frontal, in rollover or in rear crashes.
Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safety
belt properly
--
whether or not there’s an
air bag for that person.
CAUTION:
Both frontal and side impact air bags inflate
with great force, faster than the blink of an eye.
If you’re too close to an inflating air bag, as you
would be if you were leaning forward, it could
seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in
position for air bag inflation before and during a
crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with
frontal air bags. The driver should sit as far back
as possible while still maintaining control of the
vehicle. Front occupants should not lean on or
sleep against the door.