1 - driver's airbag, 2 - front passenger airbag. |
1 - curtain airbag, 2 - side airbag. |
The driver and front passenger should be aware that if they are not properly wearing their seat belts, they could be seriously injured or even killed if the air bag deploys. If the vehicle brakes suddenly before a collision, the driver or front passenger who is not properly wearing their seat belts could be thrown forward close to the air bag, which could deploy during a collision. For maximum protection during a crash, the driver and all passengers in the vehicle should be properly wearing their seat belts.
Infants and children who are not properly seated or restrained can be killed or seriously injured if the air bag deploys.
Children who are too young to use seat belts must be properly restrained in a child restraint system. The manufacturer strongly recommends that all children be seated in the second row and properly restrained. The second row of seats is the safest for children.
Never install a child seat in a rear-facing front passenger seat that has an airbag in front of it unless the airbag has been deactivated. The force of the passenger airbag deploying could force the child seat against the seatback, causing serious injury. If circumstances require that you install a child seat in the front seat, move the front seat as far back as possible and install the child seat in a rear-facing position.
Do not allow a child to stand or kneel in the front seat. The airbag deploys with considerable speed and force; the child may be seriously injured. Do not hold the child on your lap or in your arms.
Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean over the instrument panel while the vehicle is moving.
Do not place objects or pets in front of or on the instrument panel or steering wheel pads where the air bags are located. They may prevent the air bags from deploying or may cause serious injury or death if they are thrown backward when the air bags deploy.
Moreover, the driver and the passenger sitting in front should not hold things in their hands or on their laps.
Do not modify, remove, strike or open any components such as the steering wheel pad, steering wheel, steering column cover, front passenger air bag cover or air bag sensor assembly. Such actions may cause the air bag to deploy unexpectedly or cause the SRS system to malfunction.
Do not lean on the front door while the vehicle is moving, as the side and curtain air bags inflate with great speed and force. This could cause serious injury or death.
Do not attach any objects to or near the vehicle door. If the side airbag deploys, the object may fly off and cause injury or prevent the airbag from working properly.
Use only genuine seat covers. Using non-genuine seat covers may cause the side airbags to malfunction or prevent them from deploying.
[The article is based on data from the website: «CHEVYMAN»]