Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV
Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV
Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV
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460_OM_MY09.book Page 37 Wednesday, April 2, 2008 10:32 AM<br />
Safety<br />
37<br />
WARNING<br />
• All car occupants must always wear a<br />
seat belt, even if the car is equipped<br />
with airbags.<br />
• Note that because the airbag inflates<br />
and deflates extremely quickly, it will<br />
not provide protection against a<br />
second impact occurring in the same<br />
incident. Always wear your seat belt.<br />
• The gas that fills the airbag on inflation<br />
is hot. In some circumstances, this gas<br />
can cause minor burns to the arms<br />
when the airbag deflates.<br />
• Fumes are generated by the chemical<br />
reaction that inflates the airbag.<br />
Skin surfaces that show signs of irritation<br />
should be washed with clean<br />
water and a mild soap as soon as possible.<br />
In the event of eye irritation, flush the<br />
eyes thoroughly with clean water for at<br />
least 20 minutes.<br />
In case of persistent irritation, consult<br />
a doctor.<br />
• Never attach anything to the steering<br />
wheel, fascia or roof pillars as this<br />
could cause personal injury when an<br />
airbag inflates. The same applies to<br />
anything you might have in your<br />
mouth, such as a pipe.<br />
• Never rest your hands or forearms on<br />
the steering wheel where the airbag is<br />
fitted.<br />
• If the airbag lamp in the main<br />
instrument panel does not go out after<br />
start or illuminates or flashing while<br />
driving, the car must be checked<br />
immediately by a workshop. We recommend<br />
an authorised <strong>Cadillac</strong> workshop.<br />
If the airbag lamp is illuminated,<br />
the system may fail to deploy in the<br />
event of a collision or could deploy<br />
unintentionally.<br />
• Always keep the whole of your back in<br />
contact with the backrest, and your<br />
seat positioned as far back as is practical.<br />
Otherwise you will be thrown<br />
back against the backrest when the<br />
airbag inflates which could cause you<br />
injury or death. The airbag needs<br />
room in which to inflate.