The safety belt light will
also come on and stay on
for several seconds.
If
the driver’s belt is already
buckled, neither the
chime nor the light will
come on.
Air
Bag
Readiness
Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows the air bag symbol. The system
checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions.
The light tells you if there is an electrical problem.
The system check includes the air bag sensor, the air
bag modules, the wiring and the diagnostic module. For
more information on the air bag system, see
Air
Bag
Systems
on
page
1-74.
I
This light will come on
when you start your
vehicle, and it will tlash tor
a few seconds. Then
the light should
go
out.
This means the system is
ready.
If
the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the
vehicle or comes on when you are driving, your air
bag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
I1
..de air bag .eadiness
Ha-.-
Jays on after you
start your vehicle,
it
means the air bag system
may not be working properly. The air bags
in
your vehicle may not inflate
in
a crash, or they
could even inflate without
a
crash.
To
help
avoid injury to yourself or others, have your
vehicle serviced right away if the air bag
readiness light stays
on
after you start your
vehicle.
The air bag readiness light should flash for
a
few
seconds when you turn the ignition key to
ON.
If
the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so
It
wili
be ready to warn
you
if
there
is
a problem.
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