Chevrolet Beat, Manual

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Danger
Never allow children or infants and
pregnant women and the old and the
weak sit in the front passenger seats
fitted with airbags.
Furthermore, do not drive with a baby
seat fitted thereon. In case of an
accident, the impact from the inflated
airbag can cause facial injury or
death.
Caution
If the vehicle is impacted by bumps
or objects on unpaved roads or
sidewalks, the air bag may inflate.
Drive slowly on the surfaces not
designed for vehicle traffic to
prevent unintended air bag deploy-
ment.
Control indicator for airbag systems.
See
Airbag warning light on page 65.
42 Seats and Restraints
Warning
If handled improperly the airbag
systems can be triggered in an
explosive manner.
The driver should sit back as far as
possible while still maintaining
control of the vehicle. If you are
sitting too close to the airbag, it can
cause death or serious injury when it
inflates.
For maximum safety protection in all
types of crashes, all occupants
including the driver should always
wear their safety belts to minimize
the risk of severe injury or death in the
event of a crash. Do not sit or lean
unnecessarily close to the airbag
while the vehicle is in motion.
The air bag may cause facial or body
scratch, injury by broken glasses or
getting a burn by explosion while air
bag is deployed.
Warning
The airbag system control electro-
nics are located in the center console
area. Do not put any magnetic objects
in this area.
Do not stick anything on the airbag
covers and do not cover them with
other materials.
Each airbag is triggered only once.
Have deployed airbags replaced by a
CHEVROLET retailer.
Do not make any modifications to the
airbag system as this will invalidate
the vehicle type approval.
In the event of airbag deployment
have the steering wheel, the
instrument panel, all paneling parts,
the door seals, the handles and the
seats removed by a CHEVROLET
retailer.
When an air bag deploys, there may
be a loud noise and smoke. These
conditions are normal and are not
dangerous but in case it may irritate
skin of the passenger. If the irritation
is continued, contact a doctor.