Passenger Safety Belt Reminder LightSeveral seconds after the engine is started, a chimesounds for several seconds to remind the frontpassenger to buckle their safety belt. This only occurs ifthe passenger airbag is enabled. See PassengerSensing System on page 1-61 for more information. Thepassenger safety belt light, located on the instrumentpanel, comes on and stays on for several seconds andthen flashes for several more.This chime and light arerepeated if the passengerremains unbuckled andthe vehicle is in motion.If the passenger safety belt is buckled, neither thechime nor the light comes on.The front passenger safety belt warning light and chimemay turn on if an object is put on the seat such as abriefcase, handbag, grocery bag, laptop or otherelectronic device. To turn off the warning light and orchime, remove the object from the seat or bucklethe safety belt.Airbag Readiness LightThe system checks the airbag’s electrical system forpossible malfunctions. If the light stays on it indicatesthere is an electrical problem. The system checkincludes the airbag sensor, the pretensioners, the airbagmodules, the wiring and the crash sensing anddiagnostic module. For more information on the airbagsystem, see Airbag System on page 1-53.The airbag readiness lightflashes for a few secondswhen the engine isstarted. If the light doesnot come on then, have itfixed immediately.3-30
