Airbag Readiness LightThere is an airbag readiness light on the instrumentpanel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. Thesystem checks the airbag’s electrical system formalfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electricalproblem. The system check includes the airbagsensor, the pretensioners, the airbag modules, thewiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module.For more information on the airbag system, seeAirbag System on page 1-54.This light will come onwhen you start yourvehicle, and it will flashfor a few seconds.The light should go outand the system is ready.If the airbag readiness light stays on after you startthe vehicle or comes on when you are driving,your airbag system may not work properly.Have your vehicle serviced right away.{CAUTION:If the airbag readiness light stays on after youstart your vehicle, it means the airbag systemmay not be working properly. The airbags inyour vehicle may not inflate in a crash, or theycould even inflate without a crash. To help avoidinjury to yourself or others, have your vehicleserviced right away if the airbag readiness lightstays on after you start your vehicle.The airbag readiness light should flash for a few secondswhen you start the engine. If the light does not comeon then, have it fixed immediately. If there is a problemwith the airbag system, an airbag Driver InformationCenter (DIC) message may also come on. See DICWarnings and Messages on page 3-73 for moreinformation.3-55
