1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

‘!\ CAUTION:‘Air bags inflate with great force, faster than theblink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inflatingair bag, it could seriously. injure you. Safety beltshelp keep you in position for an air bag inflationin a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even -with an air bag. The driver should sit as far backas possible while still maintaining control ofthe vehicle./I\ LAUTION:‘IAn inflating air bag can seriously injure smallchildren. Always secure children properly in yourvehicle. To read how, see, the part of this manualcalled “Children” and the caution label on theright front passenger’s safety belt.AIR BAGAIRBAGThere is an air bag readiness light on the instrumentpanel, which shows AIR BAG.The system checks the air bag’s electrical system formalfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electricalproblem. See “Air Bag Readiness Light” in the Indexfor more information.