INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 125turn off the reminder light and/orchime, remove the object from theseat or buckle the safety belt.Airbag Readiness LightThis light shows if there is anelectrical problem with the airbagsystem. The system check includesthe airbag sensor(s), the passengersensing system, the pretensioners, theairbag modules, the wiring, and thecrash sensing and diagnostic module.For more information on the airbagsystem, see Air-Bag System 0 74.The airbag readiness light comes onfor several seconds when the vehicle isstarted. If the light does not come onthen, have it fixed immediately.{ WarningIf the airbag readiness light stayson after the vehicle is started orcomes on while driving, it meansthe airbag system might not beworking properly. The airbags in thevehicle might not inflate in a crash,or they could even inflate without acrash. To help avoid injury, havethe vehicle serviced right away.If there is a problem with the airbagsystem, a Driver Information Centre(DIC) message may also come on. SeeAirbag System Messages 0 147.Passenger Airbag StatusIndicatorThe vehicle has a passenger sensingsystem. See Passenger Sensing System0 79. The overhead console has apassenger airbag status indicator.When the vehicle is started, thepassenger airbag status indicator willlight the symbol for on and off forseveral seconds as a system check.Then, after several more seconds, thestatus indicator will light either the onor off symbol to let you know thestatus of the front outboard passengerfrontal airbag and knee airbag.If the on symbol is lit on thepassenger airbag status indicator, itmeans that the front outboardpassenger frontal airbag and kneeairbag are allowed to inflate.If the off symbol is lit on the airbagstatus indicator, it means that thepassenger sensing system has turnedoff the front outboard passengerfrontal airbag and knee airbag.If, after several seconds, both statusindicator lights remain on, or if thereare no lights at all, there may be a
